The Temples of Kuala Lumpur
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, History, Travel, Asia, Southeast
| Author: | Willy Thorn | ISBN: | 9780463223659 |
| Publisher: | Willy Thorn | Publication: | March 28, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Willy Thorn |
| ISBN: | 9780463223659 |
| Publisher: | Willy Thorn |
| Publication: | March 28, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
A guide to the ethnic & cultural melting pot of central Kuala Lumpur’s historic downtown.
Includes six different maps, with walking itineraries; covering the Brickfields & Chinatown neighborhoods.
Twenty four temples are visited & included; representing the Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist, Sikh & Christian faiths. Plus: history, background & fast facts for each.
Also includes introductions to Malay History & Kuala Lumpur’s roots, the aforementioned neighborhoods & regional urban immigrant communities, including: Arab Muslims, Tamil Hindus, Hokkien Chinese, British Anglicans, Sri Lankan Buddhists, Tamil Lutherans, Chinese Catholics, Euro Christians & Malay of every faith.
A guide to the ethnic & cultural melting pot of central Kuala Lumpur’s historic downtown.
Includes six different maps, with walking itineraries; covering the Brickfields & Chinatown neighborhoods.
Twenty four temples are visited & included; representing the Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist, Sikh & Christian faiths. Plus: history, background & fast facts for each.
Also includes introductions to Malay History & Kuala Lumpur’s roots, the aforementioned neighborhoods & regional urban immigrant communities, including: Arab Muslims, Tamil Hindus, Hokkien Chinese, British Anglicans, Sri Lankan Buddhists, Tamil Lutherans, Chinese Catholics, Euro Christians & Malay of every faith.
