Yi Lie Miao 义烈庙

Yi Lie Beo (in Hokkien) or Yi Lie Miao's 义烈庙 main Deity is Kor Ma Niu Niu (in Hokkien) or Gu Ma Niang Niang 姑妈娘娘 in Mandarin. The other Deity of this temple is Ji Guan Shuey or Er Lu Yuan Shuai 二路元帥.

After the second world war, the Lau (in Mandarin, Liu, 刘) clan brought the statue and "joss-fire" of Kor Ma over to Singapore. It was said that the first shrine or sintua was set up at a pre-war house (No.16?) at Craig Road until urban renewal caused it to move. After a few moves, it is now settled somewhere in Telok Blangah Crescent.

Kor Ma Niu Niu is the patron saint of the Lau Clan, probably from Hui An 惠安, Fujian, China. From a long time devotee of this temple, he said that Kor Ma Niu Niu was the patron saint in his village, known as Mung Bei or Feng Wei 蜂尾.

Each year, on the 17th of the 11th Lunar Month, this temple celebrates the birthday of Kor Ma Niu Niu.

Xuan Sheng Tan 玄圣坛

Xuan Sheng Tan is dedicated to the Monkey God. The medium, representing the Monkey God, is indeed a very charismatic one when in trance and well known to the sintua people. When he twirls his metal pole or walk, it is almost like what one sees in a Chinese Opera.

At its last celebration on the 10th of September (7th of 8th Chinese Lunar Calendar) - the Monkey God's birthday is 16th of the 8th Lunar Month - held at Bukit Purmei park, it was a grand affair with many new Lions (Lion Dance), Green Lions, Dragons and KongKuan (Chinese Drum, Gongs and Cymbal Troupe).

Shi Niu Dong 石牛洞

This Shi Niu Dong 石牛洞 temple started 17 years ago with its main Deities being Fa Zhu Gong San Gong San Sheng Jun 法主公三公三圣君　- Zhang Gong Sheng Jun 张公圣君 (black face), Xiao Gong Sheng Jun 萧公圣君 (green face), and Hong Gong Sheng Jun 洪公圣君 (red face). Zhang Gong Sheng Jun is also known to the Hokkien as Huat Chu Kong.

The 23rd of the 7th Chinese Lunar Month is the birthday of Huat Chu Kong.

There is another Deity in this temple, Bei Ji Fa Zhu 北極法主. This Deity has a horn on his forehead.

Ack: Shi Niu Dong temple
Tel: 6746 2726
Email: shiniudong@hotmail.com

Consultation Address: No.33 Geylang Lorong 24, Singapore 398633
Consultation Time: Every Friday 8.00pm onwards
Every Sunday 2.00pm onwards
Handphone: 9632 9902

Xuan Jiang Dian 玄江殿

Said to have started its sintua in Amoy St, this sintua moved with the family to Bukit Merah View. Now, it is placed in a quiet neighbourhood in Jalan Rama Rama, off Balestier Road. The sintua has just celebrated its 35th anniversary on the 3rd of the 9th Lunar Month, the birthday of Xuan Tian Shang Di　玄天上帝, popularly known to the Hokkien as Siong Te Kong.

In this celebration, the temple has consecrated five huge statues of the Deities, the biggest being that of Xuan Tian Shang Di, a very much revered Diety amongst the Chinese Taoist population in Singapore.

The medium of this temple normally go into trance representing Shan Cai Tong Zi　善才童子 (Sian Chye Ya in Hokkien), but occasionally Siong Te Gong might come.

Ming Feng Tan 鸣凤坛

Situated in the heartlands of Bukit Ho Swee, this Ming Feng Tan 鸣凤坛 sintua's main Deity is Kong Teck Choon Ong (Hokkien) [Guang Ze Zun Wang 广泽尊王] whose birthday falls on 22nd of the 2nd and 8th Lunar Month. There are also other Deities.

During festivities, which is normally held on the week of 22nd of 8th Lunar Month, the medium would go into trance, representing either the Tiong Tua Guan Shuay (Hokkien) [Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai 中坛元帥] or Tua Ya Peh (Da Ye Bo 大爷伯].

Sin Tua 神坛 in Singapore

This blog is dedicated to the "sintua"(in Hokkien)　神坛 in Singapore. For purpose of clarity, the "sintua" is defined here as one that does not have a proper temple building. It could be in an apartment or a terrace house. In most cases, such a "sintua" would have mediums.

Some "sintua" has been around for more than 3 decades. They are mainly handed down from one generation to another, and is normally family based.