Temple Of Kwan Tai by wysiwig
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Description
The Temple of Kwan Tai is commonly known as the "Joss House." The word "joss" is believed to be an adaptation of the Portuguese word "deos" for "god." The Mendocino Joss House is properly called Mo Dai Miu ("Temple to the Military God.") Chinese temples such as this do not have a congregation or formal daily/weekly services; instead, the worshipers come and go as they please, when they need assistance or to express thanks for a fulfilled prayer.
The Temple of Kwan Tai sits on a parcel of land at 45160 Albion Street in the historic district of Mendocino, facing the Pacific Ocean. It is perched on a south-facing hillside above Albion Street. This placement of the temple is consistent with the Chinese practice of fengshui, the art of placement, which believes that temples should always face south.
The documented history of the temple dates back to 1883. It is California Historic Landmark No. 927.
Comments (9)
Mondwin
Impressive and cool capture..bravissimo!V:DDD.Ciao Whylma
ysvry
great foto.
tennesseecowgirl
Nice work my friend.
Faemike55
Great photo! Wonderful bit of history and cultural learnings. One thing for sure, you couldn't miss this building walking down the street.
flavia49
superb shot and info!!!!
JSGraphics
Superb work! Well Done!
lucindawind
very cool
sandra46
superb shot, and a fascinating temple!
myrrhluz
Very nice image and description. I like the gentle uneveness of the stairs, showing the passage of time. It is in interesting to see the architecture of worship of other cultures.