Subjects:
Intangible heritage | Culture and traditions
Ong Chun/Wangchuan/Wangkang Ceremony: rituals and related practices for maintaining the sustainable connection between man and the ocean
Language: English
The Ong Chun ceremony and related practices are rooted in folk customs of worshipping Ong Yah, a deity believed to protect people and their lands from disasters. Developed in China’s Minnan region between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, the element is now centered in the coastal areas of Xiamen Bay and Quanzhou Bay, as well as in the Chinese communities in Melaka, Malaysia
on this subject:
Nomination file/Dossier de candidature
Place/region:
Minnan,
Maleka,
China,
Malaysia,
Asia and the Pacific
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Duration:
Production and personalities:
Publisher: China. Ministry of Culture and Tourism; Malaysia. Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Published in:
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Duration:
Production and personalities:
Publisher: China. Ministry of Culture and Tourism; Malaysia. Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Published in:
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