Keeping traditions ‘alight’

Painstaking work: During Chinese New Year the demand for traditional joss sticks made by hand increases. This is especially so for joss sticks with designs which can sell for up to RM600. — Bernama

BUKIT MERTAJAM: With the Chinese New Year celebration drawing closer, the demand for traditional joss sticks is increasing, making this the busiest time for joss stick maker, Ong Chye Chin.

Ong, 63, said he has been receiving endless phone calls and people turning up at the factory to place their orders, which amounted to more than 2,000 this time around.