Na Tuk Gong are local guardian spirits worshipped by overseas Chinese communities in Malaysia, Singapore and parts of Indonesia, especially Sumatra. [1]

Datuks, referred to in Chinese as Na Tuk Kong, is considered a localised form in worship of the spirit of the land, along with Tu Di Gong (Earth Deities). Keramat is a small yellow-coloured …

Feb 15, 2022 · Na Tuk Kong goes way back – he’s been worshipped in Malaysia as a guardian deity of peace, prosperity, and health since the early 19th century. The concept of Na Tuk …

Sep 9, 2021 · Largely celebrated by Chinese ethnic groups throughout Southeast Asia, particularly those residing in Singapore, Malaysia, and certain parts of Indonesia, Datuk Kong …

Nov 20, 2017 · While the Dato’ Kong (Na To Kong or La To Kong in Chinese), which means ‘great Grandfather’, is generally associated with trees, or more generally is considered the protector …

Apr 18, 2022 · His name is Datuk Gong, or Nah Tuk Kong. He is a guardian spirit and an earth deity who has taken various forms across different periods and places across Southeast Asia, …

Jan 25, 2024 · The worship of Na Tuk Kong by overseas Chinese in the Malay world reflects the blending of Chinese and Malay beliefs, showcasing spiritual inculturation.

May 8, 2008 · Na Tuk Kong (Chinese: 拿督公, Pinyin: Na Du Gong) are local guardian spirits in Malaysia. One derivation of the name unites Dato or Datuk from the local Malay word for …

Datuk Gong is a Sino-Malay spirit, also known as Na Tuk Kong (拿督公) in Chinese, or Datuk Keramat in Malay. There are also female versions of Datuk Gong, known as Datuk Nenek or …

Me: What’s Na Tuk Kong? Informant: It’s some kind of god or spirit that is supposed to protect your land. Do you know those santoi that you see at those buildings?