In the city of Palembang, the poor can be very poor but the rich can be extremely rich.Normally the rich Indonesian-Chinese would buy their own land and build their own mansions (or should I say "Palaces"!).
A few weeks back, I was invited to some parishioner's "blessing of the house mass". It was held on a Thursday evening. I think that guy invited the whole parish, including all the priests and sisters around the neighborhood.
The house was located near the Palembang Golf Club. We had to drive through several KMs of dirt road before arriving at this 30m x 70m 3 storey house. This guy Pak Hendra (Indon-Chinese) is a contractor that has regional offices in Jawa and Sumatra (big shot businessman).
The priest said mass and went to bless every room in that house with holy water (including their toilets). We had to sit in one of the 3 rooms outside the main hall because its fully occupied. After mass, we had a buffet supper session.
My wife would have loved to visit one of these houses. Unfortunately I do not know Pak Hendra that well to take her for a second visit.....
A few weeks back, I was invited to some parishioner's "blessing of the house mass". It was held on a Thursday evening. I think that guy invited the whole parish, including all the priests and sisters around the neighborhood.
The house was located near the Palembang Golf Club. We had to drive through several KMs of dirt road before arriving at this 30m x 70m 3 storey house. This guy Pak Hendra (Indon-Chinese) is a contractor that has regional offices in Jawa and Sumatra (big shot businessman).
The priest said mass and went to bless every room in that house with holy water (including their toilets). We had to sit in one of the 3 rooms outside the main hall because its fully occupied. After mass, we had a buffet supper session.
My wife would have loved to visit one of these houses. Unfortunately I do not know Pak Hendra that well to take her for a second visit.....
1 comment:
looks too much like an office.
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