The 160-year old temple has resisted the general compulsion of Hong Kong to build skyward.One of our stops during the long weekend in Hong Kong was the Man Mo temple on Hollywood road. The building was erected in 1847 and stands as a lonely holdout within the city’s vertical density. The temple honors the gods “Man,” and “Mo,” two deified kings. The amalgamated name exemplifies the playful and dualistic devices that punctuate Chinese names and superstitions. Literally these two words mean “civil” and “martial,” respectively.
Offerings of incense contribute to interior's air of ceremony.
Most of the sacred space has been decorated in red, an auspicious color in Chinese beliefs.
One of a pair of animal sculptures flanking the incense burner before the gods' images.
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Looks lovely. I'm glad to see you guys are enjoying yourselves. And happy that the updates rolling off the presses again!
Slowly, slowly. The updates are rolling along slowly. Today we are preparing for the movers to pack up our place in NYC. Very sad.
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