大伯公信仰乃是地道的本土华人信仰,大伯公信仰跨越了方言群体,成为华人共同崇拜的土地神祗。相传最古老的大伯公庙乃是槟城海珠屿大伯公庙(清嘉庆四年,1799年立庙建碑),而此次的研究对象——吉打海珠屿大伯公庙便是其分源。吉打海珠屿大伯公庙至今历经了155年的光景(1862年迄),成为了吉打州亚罗士打区内最为古老的庙宇之一,见证了吉打州亚罗士打区的发展,而且促使了吉打永大会馆的成立。本文着眼现有的相关研究成果,结合民间文献历史,整理吉打海珠屿大伯公庙的发展历程,解析此庙宇与吉打州永大会馆的关系,以昭示此庙宇如何在传统宗教及地缘组织间扮演其角色。
Worship of Thai Pak Koong is a local across dialect groups traditional Chinese belief. Hoi Chee Tzee in Penang is said to be the oldest Thai Pak Koong temple. The sample of this study, Hoi Chee Tzee Thai Pak Koong Temple Kedah branch is now 155 years established since 1862, and is one of the oldest temples in Alor Setar District. It has witnessed the development of the Alor Setar District and accelerated the establishment of the Kedah Hakka Association. This article depicts the development of Kedah's Hoi Chee Tzee Thai Pak Koong Temple and its relationship with the Kedah Hakka Association based on the current related research results and folk documents. Besides, this article manifests and explains the role of Kedah's Hoi Chee Tzee Thai Pak Koong Temple in traditional religions and local clan associations.