Chinese New Year 2021
Year of the ox
Starting from February 12th, 2021, Chinese lunar New Year Day, and lasting until January 31st, 2022, it will be a Metal Ox year. Those born under this sign are hardworking, ambitious, tenacious, able to endure hardship, have a strong sense of justice, and have keen observational abilities.
Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple
Penang, Malaysia
The Kek Lok Temple in full display, 2021, Year of the Ox.
“Built since the year 1891, Kek Lok Si Temple situated in the island of Penang, Malaysia, is one of the largest and finest temples complexes in Southeast Asia.”
“With millions of magnificent images of Buddha and hundreds of beautiful meaningful carvings, sculptures and murals in the interior and exterior of the temple halls, pagodas and archways, Kek Lok Si Temple is not just a center for Chinese culture and Buddha teaching, but also an unique heritage treasures that have Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, in temple architecture and daily activities of worshipers.”
All images taken with iPhone 12 Pro Max
