Joss paper effigy almost ready


Making art: Loh (left) and a volunteer putting the final touches to the dragon-shaped paper ship known as the Say Hong Chun in conjunction with the Hungry Ghost Festival at the Sian Chye Tong Temple in Ayer Itam, Penang. – CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

The striking masterpiece marks the start of the Hungry Ghost Festival

GEORGE TOWN: Instead of rattan and colourful paper, a temple here has turned to materials like joss paper to make the effigy of Tai Su Yeah or King of Hades for this year’s Hungry Ghost Festival.

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