Hainan Village in Port Dickson has been in existence for more than a century. With the outflow of youth, only 35 households remain residing.
The Then Hou Temple built in the village is a hundred years old, and organises an annual festival occasion during 23rd March of the lunar calendar to celebrate The Empress of Heaven (Mazu)’s birthday. The village population who reside in dispersed outstation areas would return to their hometown, and work collectively to cook traditional Hainanese delicacies such as mutton soup for the consumption of villagers and guests alike, joining in celebration and making merry together. Meanwhile, there is hope that the Hainanese culture could be inherited from one generation to another, the legacy of traditional Hainanese dishes and customs continues.
Text: Daniel Lim & Pua Hui Wen
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Producer : Mok Yii Chek
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I came to know of Port Dickson Kg Hailam (Teck Lin) thru Mdm KL Liew’s Facebook post.
I grew up in a Hainanese village (Kg Batak) in Singapore. The village was redeveloped in the 80’s and it is now in the Bedok Reservoir area.
A group of us is keen to visit the village especially during the temple festival.
Is the temple festival on lunar March 23 still being celebrated?
If so, is there a contact that we may link up with for a group visit.
Thank you so much.