Buddhists look forward to Wesak float

By IMRAN HILMY

Nation
Monday, 01 May 2023

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Wesak spirit: Malaysian Buddhist Institute students and priests decorating one of the floats with flowers in conjunction with the Penang Wesak Day 2023 celebration at the Malaysian Buddhist Association in George Town, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The 7km Wesak Day procession is back after a three-year hiatus due to Covid-19.

Twenty-five organisations are taking part in the event, which will see the procession make one round from the Malaysian Buddhist Association (MBA) building in Burma Road here at 6pm on May 4.

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Buddhists look forward to Wesak float