Emperor’s new clothes: A temple devotee arranging some of the pre-ordered clothes to be burned as offerings.
Sugar cane is a must-have item for the Jade Emperor’s Birthday which is celebrated on the ninth day of Chinese New Year by Hokkiens.
It is considered a symbol of survival as according to legend, they took shelter in sugar cane plantations to hide from their enemies.
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