- IN CHINESE TEMPLE

AMERICAN TOURIST IN 2nd oldest CHINESE TEMPLE, JAKARTA.

WORSHIPS ARE OFFERING CLOSE TO ALTAR.

RED CANDLES IN CHINESE TEMPLE, JAKARTA.

BIG CANDLES WITH RED COLOUR IN CHINESE TEMPLE, JAKARTA.

Standing at front of 2nd Chinese Temple, Jakarta.
The temple of Dharma Bhakti, or Vihara Dharma Bhakti, is the oldest Chinese temple in Jakarta and almost identical with Petak Sembilan. When Jakartans mention about Klenteng Petak Sembilan or Vihara Petak Sembilan, it refers to Vihara Dharma Bhakti, despite there is another temple located around 200m from Vihara Dharma Bhakti, called Vihara Dharma Jaya. Dharma Bhakti is more popular than Dharma Jaya because Dharma Bhakti hosts Goddess Kwan Im which is more popular than God Cheng Goan Cheng Kun which is hosted by Dharma Jaya.
Both Dharma Bhakti and Dharma Jaya were built around 1600s, but they were burned by Dutch Colonialist and rebuilt around 1750s.
During Imlek, or Chinese New Year on 3 February 2011, Dharma Bhakti was cramped with worshipers and beggars, could be thousands of them. Beggars are waiting for ang pau, or money, from the worshipers. In order for smooth observance, the beggars are grouped in separated section within the temple complex.
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