ASEAN Records is proud to officially recognise the Goh Family — Goh Leong Sing, Goh Leong Chai, Goh Leong Hing and Dato’ Wira Goh Kian Chuan — for achieving:
Largest Single-Family Hokkien Taoist Ancestral Merit-Making Ceremony by Scale of Paper Offerings and Number of Officiating Priests (merit house of 48 ft × 28 ft × 15 ft with a three-key underground treasury, paper private jet of 20 ft with an 18 ft wingspan, 4 palanquins, 202 paper figures, and 21 Taoist priests with ritual musicians, 30 in total, from 18 to 21 September 2026)
Held over four days from 18 to 21 September 2026, the ceremony was organised by the Goh Family in remembrance of their late grandparents and as an expression of gratitude for their lifelong love and kindness.
The milestone reflects the exceptional scale of the family’s ancestral merit-making observance while highlighting the continued preservation of Hokkien Taoist ceremonial traditions across generations.
An Ancestral Tribute on an Exceptional Scale
At the centre of the ceremony was an elaborately constructed merit house measuring 48 ft × 28 ft × 15 ft, complete with a three-key underground treasury.
The extensive collection of traditional paper offerings also included a 20-foot paper private jet with an 18-foot wingspan, four palanquins and 202 paper figures, demonstrating the scale and craftsmanship involved in preparing the ceremonial offerings.
Each element formed part of the family’s wider ancestral tribute, bringing together traditional symbolism, detailed craftsmanship and established ceremonial practices within one large-scale family observance.
Bringing Together Priests, Musicians and Traditional Ritual
Beyond the physical scale of the offerings, the ceremony involved substantial ceremonial participation.
A total of 21 Taoist priests, together with ritual musicians, formed a ceremonial contingent of 30 participants, conducting the rites associated with the four-day ancestral merit-making ceremony.
The combination of large-scale paper offerings and extensive ceremonial participation distinguished the observance not simply through its physical dimensions, but through the breadth of traditional practices brought together for the occasion.
Preserving Hokkien Taoist Heritage Across Generations
For the Goh Family, the ceremony was fundamentally an expression of remembrance, gratitude and filial devotion.
Held in loving memory of their late grandparents, the family dedicated the merits of the ceremony to their ancestors and family, with wishes for peace, harmony, blessings and wisdom.
Through its exceptional craftsmanship, ceremonial participation and adherence to longstanding traditions, the occasion also demonstrated how ancestral practices continue to serve as a meaningful connection between generations.
The achievement establishes a new ASEAN benchmark for the scale of a single-family Hokkien Taoist ancestral merit-making ceremony while documenting a significant expression of living cultural heritage within the region.
A Milestone Moment of Recognition
The ASEAN Records certificate was officially presented on 21 September 2026 at Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Ming Tee.
The recognition was received on stage by Goh Leong Sing, Goh Leong Chai, Goh Leong Hing and Dato’ Wira Goh Kian Chuan, and the presentation was witnessed by Dato Tony Looi.
Honouring Heritage Through Family Tradition
The recognition celebrates more than the measurable scale of the ceremony. It reflects the Goh Family’s commitment to ancestral reverence and the continuation of Hokkien Taoist cultural practices through a deeply personal family observance.
By bringing together traditional ritual, specialised craftsmanship and extensive ceremonial participation, the Goh Family has documented an extraordinary example of how longstanding ancestral traditions continue to be practised and passed forward within Southeast Asia.
