‘Fire dragon’ set to roar in 500m-long procession in Batu Gajah


Prayer for blessings: Devotees placing lamps and dragon-like paraphernalia on tables. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

BATU GAJAH: A 12m-long “fire dragon” will be parading the streets near the town centre here to heighten the Chinese New Year mood further.

Organised by the Sam Wong Kong Temple, the dragon will be filled with burning joss sticks from head to tail and paraded in a 500m-long procession on Saturday.

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