About: Datuk Keramat
The religious belief of the Datuk Keramat worship can be found in Malaysia, Singapore and along the Strait of Malacca. It is a fusion of Malaysian folk religion, Sufism, and Chinese folk religion in Southeast Asia. In Malay, datuk means a village chief, a grandfather, or person in a high position and keramat is an Arabic loanword associated with Sufism that means "sacred, holy, blessed, mystical, supernatural, highly respected". Worshippers usually offer flowers, fruits, rice and vegetable to the shrines. Benzoin is also burnt to emit a smoky fragrant smell as part of the ritual.
