A little bird told me ..................
one of Penang's most popular heritage house.The Chinese Khoo clan comprises surnames as follows: Cheah, Lim, Tan and Yeoh, where they originated from China's Sin Kang village, Sam Toh county, Hai Teng district and Chian Chew prefecture in the Hokkien province.
Clan houses has humble beginnings,slowly expanded and enhanced, but original design of the houses were kept intact.
Khoo Kongsi- comprises the clan house of Leong San Tong, a temple, opera stage administrative block, dwelling and shophouses.
Originally built to resemble the villages in China in the beginning of the 19th century. The house served as a place for ancestral and deity worship, as well as a venue for weddings and other family gatherings.
On the walls are remarkable carvings, engravings and murals, Every panel and beam bears a story of ancient China and the inculcation of basic characteristics like loyalty and filial piety. Each intricate carving, statue, painting and tile reflect the historical and cultural value of the Chinese.
1999- the movie The King and I ,starring Jodie Foster and Chow Yuan Fatt was filmed here.
ref: travel times Apr10 2007
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