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Yoe Kiong Temple
Nganjuk
is a part of East Java regency. Nganjuk is also the central
town between East Java and Mid Java, it is been known as
"Windy Town".
It was half century ago, the Chinese people in this town
was Kong Hu Cu. unfortunately, there were not such appropriate
temple to go to. The only thing left was the altar for The
Honor of Kongco Tik Tjoen Ong, which was in China Gathering
Hall, today's known as Dr. Soetomo Street, Nganjuk. Even
though the condition of the temple was inappropriate, the
Parish was large enough.
Mr. Soen Boen Lee is one of the parishes
who always come to pray to the temple. Since he is praying
at the temple he feels many graces come into his life, and
he feels so blessed and much more prosperity come into his
business. Those facts makes The Honor of Kongco Kong Tik
Tjoen Ong largely become more famous and attract many more
people to come, both from outside or inside the town. This
hilarious cannot stay any longer for the temple is not enough
to hold the people.
The main existence of the temple is a place to pray and
put the statue which symbolizing the Man who’s having
great influence for the people indeed. Moreover, it having
purpose to memorize the contributions from those Man, in
order to be good example for the people nowadays.
The People who come to the temple is consist of some religion,
that is why this temple been called as Tri Darma "Hok
Yoe Kiong" Sukomoro- Nganjuk. The uniqueness from this
temple, where it can't be found from any other temple, there
is a pile of earth about 1 meter in one of the room. It
been said that the pile was refers to the ant, on the altar
written "Ya Ong" or "King of Ant".
Hok Yoe Kiong in Sukomoro, Nganjuk, is
not big enough, but it builds on the road margin near with
the train station, beside the Sukomoro district office and
traditional market, where is the central of Nganjuk Onion.
The visitors who come to this temple is not only from local
area, but it also come from outside town, especially Surabaya.
This thing makes the founder of this temple, Soen Boen Lee
and the family feels so happy. Nowadays, the management
for this temple is not only come from Tri Darma, but also
come from Moslem, Catholic and Christian. They are invited
to join in order to maintain this temple. The leader of
this temple nowadays is Mr. Teguh who’s got the honor
from the people until the temple shown its movement. Socially,
this temple has also taking apart in Leong art and Barong
Sai, which use the player from local inhabitant. Moreover
about sport, in every Sunday morning there are always Early
Exercise on the temple for the people around Sukomoro and
Nganjuk.

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