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SECRET SOCIETIES // 2020
CHINESE ORIGIN
KONGSI - CLAN HALL
The meaning of Kongsi is brotherhood which
related with Chinese overseas organization-
benevolent organization.
Objective - aimed at assisting their clan members
especially migrants from China in adjusting to
life in Malaysia, Singapore, Sarawak, North
Borneo, and others.
Secret societies will help the newcomers
(Singkeh) to start new life in Malaya based on
their own communities.
