Nine Emperor Gods Festival comes to a grand finale

Ready to set sail: Lim (right) and other members of the Tow Boe Keong Kew Ong Tai Tay Temple preparing the ship model for the Nine Emperor Gods festival before the final send-off ceremony in Lebuh Macallum, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: It’s all set and ready to sail for the deities of the Nine Emperor Gods Festival or Kew Ong Yeah which comes to a finale tonight.

Thousands of devotees are expected to converge at various temples after missing out on the festival due to various Covid-19 restrictions with celebrations only being held on a minimal scale.