Tang Ai Wei

Tang Ai Wei

Lifestyle Correspondent, Lianhe Zaobao

Tang Ai Wei is Lianhe Zaobao's Lifestyle Correspondent covering heritage, food and clan association news.

Ling Lian Bao Dian Kew Ong Yah is a small but lively temple saved and restored by a group of young people.

Young Singaporeans injecting new life into Chinese temple culture

Temple-goers are often the elderly and it is hard to associate temple culture with the younger generation. But some young people who grew up visiting temples and soaking in its symbols and atmosphere have taken up the mission of passing down this culture. Some of them “saved” temples that were forced to relocate, while others became craftsmen who work on restoring damaged or discarded idols. Yet others collect figurines like artworks. In their own way, each of them is continuing the heritage of temple culture.