ONE by one, the boat-shaped floats in the sea off Weld Quay in Penang were set alight against the dark sky as devotees clasped their hands in prayer.
On the old Chinese clan jetties nearby, devotees did the same, paying homage to the Nine Emperor Gods and praying for health, good luck and vitality.
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