Interracial marriage makes Chinese New Year celebration unique for some

Ong (fourth from left), Mohd Ermi (third from left) and their daughter Ellysha Nur Iman, 2, taking a group picture with the rest of the Ong family in Kuching. — Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Ong.

ONE OF the most meaningful aspects of Chinese New Year is how traditions surrounding the festival promote familial unity and togetherness.

For some families, that sense of togetherness even transcends racial differences, reflecting the strength of interracial harmony enjoyed by Malaysians.