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The Kwan Tee or Guan Di Pagoda is the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere and the oldest one in Mauritius. Located at Les Salines, on a Longitude of -20°9'42.12" and Latitude 57°29'31.2", it faces the sea and against the mountains. Its construction and location  abides by the principles of spirituality. The pagoda is a very peaceful place with its majestic piece of land and beautiful gardens full of coconut trees in the front of the yard and at the back and a few seasonal fruit trees.  The Kwan Tee pagoda is an oasis of peace and tranquillity though located in one of the most busiest and stressful place and capital of Mauritius. It is a perfect place for meditation.

Kwan Tee Pagoda was the first  Chinese Pagoda that was built in the Indian Ocean

We are at the service of the community. Come and pray and attend our special events or just spend a quiet moment in the Pagoda. You are going to experience an internal moment of peace and joy.

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1842 - 2017

175th Anniversary of Kwantee Pagoda

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The pagoda was built by Hahime Choissane. and his coterie was inaugurated on 29 January 1842 as the Cohan Tai Biou or Kwan Tee. Hahime, the Kapitan retreated with his followers into a secret society called the Zhongyitang association grouped around the Kwan Tee pagoda.

The cult of Kwan Tee is associated with the god  of wealth - Choisan. Kwan Tee or Guan Di is also the god of war and the righteousness and the benefactor. There are  smaller altars inside the pagoda like Ma Chou protector of sailors and Kwan Yin, giver of Children. There is also an ancestor cult altar. The oldest tablet in the pagoda was affixed there circa 1841 and was restored in 1890. There is also a bell which dates back from 1871. Another tablet was offered in 1868 by the disciples of the Zhongyitang association which is believed to have been created by Hahime Choissane.

The red, green and yellow are the predominant colours in the Chinese pagoda: they represent happiness, prosperity and purity.

Each year, the 24th day of the sixth lunar month, Guan Di's birthday is celebrated. "This celebration is known as" Fête Mine", an important event in the city of Port Louis. That day, offerings are made to the highest rank of warrior  deity. After a religious ceremony, fried dishes noodles are distributed to the guests.

Hahime Choisane - Founding Father of Kwan Tee Pagoda

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The Cult of Kwan Tee

The  cult  of  Kwan  Tee  is  associated  with  the  god    of  wealth.  Kwan  Tee  or  Guan  Di  is  also  the  god  of  war  and  the  righteousness  and  the benefactor.  There  are    smaller  altars  inside  the  pagoda  like  Ma  Chou  protector  of  sailors  and  Kwan  Yin,  giver  of  Children.  There  is  also  an ancestor  cult  altar.

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Discours President GUY FOK - ANNIVERSAIRE GUAN DI 2024
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Aujourd’hui nous nous réunissons pour célébrer l’anniversaire d’un homme dont le nom résonne à travers les âges : le puissant Guan Yu. Né le 24e jour du sixième mois du calendrier lunaire chinois, la vie de Guan Yu incarne le courage, la loyauté et le sacrifice.
Guan Yu, (160 – 220 ap JC) également connu sous le nom de Guan Gong, est une figure historique importante de l’histoire chinoise et est largement vénéré dans la culture chinoise.
Il occupe une place emblématique dans la culture chinoise et au-delà. Explorons sa signification, ses symboles et sa popularité durable :
  1. Qui est Guan Yu ?
    • Guan Yu est le dieu chinois de la guerre. Sa popularité auprès du peuple repose sur une croyance profonde : son contrôle sur les esprits maléfiques est si grand que même les acteurs qui le représentent dans les drames partagent son pouvoir sur les démons.
    • Il est non seulement apprécié des soldats, mais aussi choisi comme patron de divers métiers et professions.
  2. Symbolisme et Légendes :
    • Guan Yu, le mortel devenu Guandi après sa mort, a vécu pendant l’ère chevaleresque des Trois Royaumes (IIIe siècle de notre ère).
    • Sa renommée a grandi à travers les légendes populaires, les drames et le roman de la dynastie Ming, « Romance des Trois Royaumes ».
    • Les légendes le décrivent comme une sorte de Robin des Bois chinois, défendant les faibles et s’opposant à l’injustice.
  3. Loyauté et Fraternité :
    • La loyauté et la droiture de Guan Yu sont légendaires. Il fait partie du célèbre trio connu sous le nom des Trois Frères du Pêcher avec Liu Bei et Zhang Fei.
    • Leurs serments de loyauté indéfectible sont célébrés dans la culture chinoise.
  4. Popularité auprès des Chinois d’outremer :
    • De nombreux Chinois d’outremer, loin de leur patrie, portent de l’encens de Guan Yu pour prier pour la paix et la prospérité.
    • L’esprit culturel de « loyauté, droiture, bienveillance, courage et honnêteté » associé à Guandi s’est répandu dans le monde entier.
    • Les temples de Guan Yu ont été construits à travers le globe, reliant les communautés et préservant la tradition.
En somme, Guandi incarne des vertus qui résonnent profondément chez les gens, qu’ils soient en Chine ou dans d’autres pays, faisant de lui une figure aimée qui transcende les frontières.
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1842 - 2017

175 Anniversary
of
Kwan Tee Pagoda

Read more >

Hahime Choisane
Founding Father
of Kwan Tee Pagoda

The pagoda was built by Hahime Choissane. and his coterie was inaugurated on 29 January 1842 as the Cohan Tai Biou or Kwan Tee. Hahime, the Kapitan retreated with his followers into a secret society called the Zhongyitang association grouped around the Kwan Tee pagoda.

The cult of Kwan Tee is associated with the god  of wealth - Choisan. Kwan Tee or Guan Di is also the god of war and the righteousness and the benefactor. There are  smaller altars inside the pagoda like Ma Chou protector of sailors and Kwan Yin, giver of Children. There is also an ancestor cult altar. The oldest tablet in the pagoda was affixed there circa 1841 and was restored in 1890. There is also a bell which dates back from 1871. Another tablet was offered in 1868 by the disciples of the Zhongyitang association which is believed to have been created by Hahime Choissane.

The red, green and yellow are the predominant colours in the Chinese pagoda: they represent happiness, prosperity and purity.

Each year, the 24th day of the sixth lunar month, Guan Di's birthday is celebrated. "This celebration is known as" Fête Mine", an important event in the city of Port Louis. That day, offerings are made to the highest rank of warrior  deity. After a religious ceremony, fried dishes noodles are distributed to the guests.

The Cult
of
Kwan Tee

The  cult  of  Kwan  Tee  is  associated  with  the  god    of  wealth.  Kwan  Tee  or  Guan  Di  is  also  the  god  of  war  and  the  righteousness  and  the benefactor.  There  are    smaller  altars  inside  the  pagoda  like  Ma  Chou  protector  of  sailors  and  Kwan  Yin,  giver  of  Children.  There  is  also  an ancestor  cult  altar.

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