In Melaka, the Wangkang procession is set to 'cleanse' the city of evil spirits

The Wangkang barge procession in Melaka on Jan 11 will cover a distance of about 9km in the heart of the historical city while making 22 stops during its journey. Photo: Bernama

Thousands of Buddhist devotees are expected to participate in the Wangkang street procession that will be held from the Wangkang Museum at Jalan Parameswara in Bandar Hilir in Melaka on Thursday (Jan 11).

The procession director Datuk Ronald Gan explained that the name Wangkang or "royal ship" was a portmanteau combining the word "wang" meaning king and "kang" meaning junk or ship.