The Khoo Kongsi (clan house) in Penang, Malaysia
For the Intricate photo challenge: A corner piece from Khoo Kongsi temple in Penang, Malaysia, built in 1906. Clan houses are very important in the Chinese community in Penang. They served as a sort of community center for new immigrants from the clan. The Khoo Kongsi complex contained housing, an opera stage, meeting and business rooms, and of course this temple. (It also currently contains a museum detailing the history, but I don’t think the museum displays were part of the original function of the clan house.) There are many clan houses, but this is one of the finest…according to our favorite guide book.
The Khoo Kongsi Temple
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