For good luck: Devotees selecting pineapples at the Perak Road market.
GEORGE TOWN: Preparations for the birthday of the Jade Emperor, which falls on the ninth day of Chinese New Year, have started for the Hokkien community.
However, one of the main offerings for the celebration tomorrow night – sugarcane stalks – will only be distributed to traders today.
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