Chew Jetty Association secretary Chew Beng Hing showing one of the restored items at the Chau Yuan Gong Temple. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
FOR the second year in a row, the Thnee Kong Seh’s (Jade Emperor) birthday celebration at Chew Jetty in George Town is called off.
What in previous years were grand feasts, jaw-dropping lion dance performances as well as elaborate offerings to the Chinese king of heaven, much to the delight of over 10,000 locals and visitors, will once again be a private affair for Hokkien families.
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