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From War to Worship - The Story of Sin Sze Si Ya Temple

Elizabeth Cardosa

07-Nov-24 20:00

From War to Worship - The Story of Sin Sze Si Ya Temple

Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, the oldest Taoist temple in Kuala Lumpur, was established in 1864 by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy. This historic temple honours the deities Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya, who have guided Yap during the civil wars back in the day. In this episode of I Love KL, we delve into the temple's evolution from being a place of worship for the Hakka Chinese community to a vibrant cultural heritage site and tourist attraction today. Tune in as we discuss how the temple remains a symbol of resilience and faith in Malaysia today, in line with Yap Ah Loy’s statement, “Kuala Lumpur will continue to thrive as long as the temple stands”.

Photo Credit: Liew Fong / Shutterstock.com | EQRoy / Shutterstock.com

Produced by: Haniff Baharudin

Presented by: Haniff Baharudin


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Categories:  History/Heritage,  culture

Tags:  yap ah loy,  temple,  heritage,  chinatown,  cultural heritage, 


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