March 22nd, 2008 | Malaysia, Melaka, Travel |
The Old Chinese Burial Chambers of Malacca
I’ve spent a nice weekend in Malacca and found some wonderful out of the way places. Most of these places are not at all obvious from the streets, but you just have to go through some doors and strange alleyways to find them.
This place is one of many throughout Malacca where the Chinese come to honor their dead and meditate. Behind this chamber are several more where tiny statuettes and tombstones are erected for passed relatives. My friend Janus took that second shot of me in front of a bunch of the tiny tombstones. I’m not sure it’s the best picture of me, but my sister and mom say I should post more of myself!
March 22nd, 2008 10:27
it’s great to see my hometown here, and i’ve been to the temple in the pictures so many time. it’s interesting to see it in such a new light, great picture
March 22nd, 2008 20:54
The practice of Feng Shui, now internationally well known, apparently, was not to for the living, but to ensure that the dead were properly sited and honoured. There is a belief that if the dead are properly treated, then their descendants will prosper. Not the other way around. By the way, the iPod/MP3 player thing insulates you from the reality that is this world. I am surprised you vision via photography has not been impeded by constant portablised music.
March 22nd, 2008 21:28
Thanks all… I actually keep the music quite low and I listen to a lot of Asian music, Tibetan Monk chants, etc… Usually I have a playlist of music that is similar to my explorations.
March 24th, 2008 21:07
It is amazing that you could make Malaysia looks so beautiful! Besides using HDR (which turns out to look like paintings), do you use fisheye or just wide-angle lenses? If so, which particular lenses specifically?
March 25th, 2008 12:37
Thanks!
This is a Sigma 10-20mm lens - I love it!
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