Doing it right: The traditional ‘deu lao’ ceremony culminated in Mook (centre) burning a flower tower and other paper paraphernalia while Taoist priests Tham Wai Yin (right) and Wai Leong continue the recital.
KAMPAR: An almost extinct and elaborate ceremony for the departed, which is held before a wedding, is being revived after almost 48 years.
Known as deu lao in the Sihui dialect of the Cantonese community, the ceremony is unique to the Sihui clan.
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