KLANG: The tiny backwater fishing village of Bagan Sungai Lima on the eastern side of Pulau Ketam here comes alive in the wee hours of the ninth day of Chinese New Year when its predominantly Hokkien community celebrates the birthday of the Jade Emperor.
In fact, in this village, the celebrations on the first two days of the lunar calendar are relatively quiet. For the Hokkien community in general, "Ti Gong Dan" or the birthday of the Jade Emperor is the most significant event during the 15-day Chinese New Year festivities.
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