GEORGE TOWN: The Hokkien Taoist community thronged markets here to buy various items and offerings as they prepared for the Thnee Kong Seh (Jade Emperor's birthday) celebration.
Among the items which sold like hot cakes were the ngor siew th'ng (pink pagoda-shaped candy), bit chien (skewered sweets), bee koe (sweet glutinous rice) and pineapple-shaped thnee kong kim (gold for the God of Heaven).
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