Section 06: Feng Shui
Feng Shui in Bahau
During the colonial period, Bahau experienced a prosperous era as lucky winners of the Welfare Department lottery flocked to the town, bringing a wave of wealth. Countless businessmen and timber merchants accumulated substantial fortunes here, creating numerous millionaires. As a result, Bahau was once hailed as the "Little Gold Mountain" and enjoyed a glorious time.
However, the British found themselves perplexed by the prosperity of this small town. After conducting investigations, they uncovered the secret behind Bahau's prosperity: the geographical environment surrounded by the Taiso hills. Surprisingly, the foreigners were just as superstitious about Feng Shui as the local Chinese. Driven by jealousy, these foreigners began to take a series of actions to undermine the Feng Shui of Bahau.
At the forefront of their actions, they erected a towering pillar in the heart of Bahau, piercing directly into the dragon veins. Soon after, they built a mound at the tail of the dragon, seemingly intending to stifle the flow of energy in the dragon veins. In order to further weaken the Feng Shui aura of Bahau, they even constructed a police station at one of the dragon's claws. There are rumors that buildings like courthouses and police stations have a significant destructive impact on Feng Shui because they emit a strong killing energy.
With the progression of these destructive actions, Bahau's prosperity gradually declined, never again able to replicate its past glory. The foreigners successfully achieved their goal of obstructing and restricting the energy of the dragon veins. It appears that Bahau's Feng Shui has suffered complete destruction, and the fate of the dragon veins has reached its end. However, these are merely rumors, and we can choose to dismiss them with a smile.
The Feng Shui of Bahau also reflects the conflicts and cultural clashes of historical periods. The British destruction of the local Feng Shui may have stemmed from misunderstandings and fears of unfamiliar cultural beliefs or from competitive and jealous motivations. Such cultural conflicts and misunderstandings have been all too common throughout history, reminding us to be more open and inclusive, to respect and understand the differences between cultures.
The legend of Bahau's Feng Shui is an intriguing and insightful story. It is not just a legend about Feng Shui but a reflection of the intertwining and dialogue between humans and nature, culture and history. Whether or not we believe in Feng Shui, this story is worth contemplating and