GEORGE TOWN: In Hokkien, pineapples are called "ong lai", which sounds exactly like saying "fortune comes" in that dialect.
And when the "ong lai" decides to grow more than one crown – even better if the multiple crowns are arrayed in a glorious fan shape – it is a flamboyance worthy of being placed on temple and home altars, especially to celebrate the birthday of the Jade Emperor on Sunday (Jan 29) night.
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