Sacred relic unveiled for first time


Piece of history: A temple committee member preparing the centuries-old incense burner ahead of the Nine Emperor Gods Festival at Tow Boh Keong Temple in Hong Kong Street, Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

Penang temple’s 200-year-old incense burner has cultural, historical value

GEORGE TOWN: A sacred incense burner, estimated to be over 200 years old, has been unveiled at a temple here, ahead of the nine-day Nine Emperor Gods Festival which starts on Tuesday.

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