Dato King
Na Tuk Kong are local guardian spirits worshipped in Southeast Asia. An alternate more generic name for the cult is Datuk Gong, uniting Dato or Datuk from the local Malay word for 'grandfather', which is also used as an honorific title, and Kong or Gong from Chinese, also an honorific title. It is important to note that Datuk Keramat, Datuk Gong and Na Tuk Kong all refer to the same deity. For the sake of clarity, the term Datuk, which is universally used to describe the spirit in Malaysia, will be used.
According to local legends, all Datuks were once humans who had a standing in society either for their position or special attributes. They could have been an important leader, a renowned healer, a silat warrior, a pious man or even a shaman. Upon their death, locals and their followers would sometimes offer prayers at their gravestones, in line with the concept of keramat. Local Malay culture prior to the arrival of a more conservative brand of Islam practised the paying of respects to guardian spirits or penunggu which is believed to reside in seemingly 'unusual' natural formations; a unique shaped rock, an ant mount, a snake's nest, an extraordinarily large tree etc. With the arrival of Chinese immigrants who carried along with them the Confucianist belief of ancestor worship, both practices converged and formed a new micro-culture as observed today. Datuks, referred to in Chinese as Na Tuk Kong (earth spirits), is considered a localised form in the worship of the spirit of the land, along with Tu Di Gong.
The worship of Datuk among Malays and Indian Muslims declined steadily after Islamic authorities started clamping down on such activities. By that time, Dato worship had taken root in the local Chinese spiritual beliefs.
The Dato King designed and consecrated by Master Hing himself, possess high power if compared with Datuk Gong. This is the first and only handcrafted statue of deity in concrete based on prototypes of royalty in ancient Malay Kingdom. This unique and retro crafted deity statue is available in five different color variation. Each one with their own role to play in maintaining a harmonious flow of Qi between human being and the surrounding environment. They are generally known as “5 Earth Guardians”. Each concrete statue weighed approximately 8.8kg. The statue is also coated with a anti-cracking-additives and highly weather resistant materials. The statue manufacture date and serial number can be found on the bottom of the deity statue. Beside the base of the Dato King’s throne also sealed with Metta Cream (人缘膏) and Kayu Raja (黑木王) which are used to create energies that enhance good fortune and bring in riches. Throughout religious, ethnic and mythological, the Dato King can be associated with many positive symbolic meanings.
The depiction of this particular Dato King seated on thrones may have been intended to lend him the dignity of higher ruler. Because the throne was obviously an instrument used by ancient Malay rulers, Kings and Emperors, from the earliest times, to overawe their subjects. The posture of Dato King rested his hands at armrests indicated that the flow of prosperity keeps going round and round. As for the Keris hanging along Dato King’s waist, will lead you gradually to gain control of your own man luck. Dato King is sitting with his knees splayed wide apart radiates self-confidence, contentment and pride. Both of the eyes of Dato King has inlay with black obsidian (黑曜石). The energy of black obsidian not only offers protection, but also clears the obstacles in one's life path. Believer only need to worship Dato King with Malay steam cake, a pack of cigarettes and burning joss stick on the 1st and 15th day of each month based on China’s lunar calendar, plus worship Dato King a cup of Kopi O on every Friday in order to receive a blessing from Dato King. Be sure to keep in mind that: never and ever worship Dato King with pork and alcoholic drinks.
The “5 Earth Guardians” designed and consecrated by Master Hing himself can be categorized into Dato King appears in full and splendid white clothing would ensure financial prosperity for the oneself and family. Dato King appears in full and splendid green clothing is suitable for those who starting out on a new venture such as starting a business, land reclamation and people involved in all aspects of the construction industry. Dato King appears in full and splendid red clothing suitable for people involved in fire-related professions (属火行业). While Dato King appears in full and splendid black clothing is suitable for those who involved in heterodox approaches.
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