The Founding Ancestral House #11, Great Great Grandfather and His Wives documents a significant ritual space within a multi-generational ancestral home in Muar, Malaysia. The photograph presents a domestic altar where portraits of deceased ancestors are displayed alongside incense burners and spirit tablets dedicated to Tua Pek Kong and the Monkey King (Qi Tian Da Sheng), two deities commonly worshipped within Malaysian Chinese communities.
By focusing on this carefully maintained space, Ho Leng highlights the role of ancestral veneration and folk religious practices in sustaining family identity and cultural continuity. The work offers a glimpse into the everyday spiritual life of the household, revealing how memory, belief, and lineage are preserved through ritual objects and acts of devotion across generations.
