Ngu Ong Temple Cham Island – The Ong Fish Worshipping Village
Lang Ngu Ong Cham Island The ca Ong worshipping is a traditional belief of the fisherman in the central coastal region. In Cham Island, people worship ca Ong with a respectful and grateful spirit because the legend has it that ca Ong always helps them when they face risks at sea.
Ngu Ong Temple Cham Island
Nowadays, it is a typical architectural work for ca Ong worshipping in Hoi An, which was built at the end of the 19th century. It has a typical domed style in combination with a yin-yang tiled roof and is decorated with the four mystical creatures, “Luong long tranh chau” (tow dragon catching a pearl).
Ngu Ong Temple Cham Island
On the main altar are ca Ong 13 ancestral tablets, as well as Gods with many titles and special names. On the 4th of the Luna April every year, the fish-prayer ceremony is formally held following traditional rites to pray for safety at sea. The Temple was listed as a national release in 2006.
