Kebun Bunga assemblyman Jason Ong stirring the pot filled with rice during the Ponggal festival at Shan Children’s Home in Jalan Mount Erskine in Tanjung Tokong. — Photos: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
SHARING the cultural significance of boiling sweet rice in an earthen pot to give thanks to nature, children and visitors at Shan Children’s Home in George Town enjoyed the Ponggal celebrations as they learnt about the harvest festival.
J. Loogeswarill, 16, who took part in a kolam drawing competition held during the celebration shared how she enjoyed creating the colourful kolam.
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