Abundance for all: Two members of the Chao Yi Teochew Opera and Puppet Cultural Group assuming the role of the God of Prosperity. (Inset) Lim putting on makeup for another troupe member.
GEORGE TOWN: It takes more than just a beard and a costume to play the God of Prosperity, whose “appearance” is in demand at events during the days leading up to Chinese New Year.
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