Indonesian pilgrims in Penang


Festive: Lily taking a wefie with daughter Fayola Toh in front of a float in Penang. — KT GOH/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Drawn by faith and tradition, a group of devotees from Medan, Indonesia, travelled hundreds of kilometres to Penang to take part in the Nine Emperor Gods Festival.

For some of these devotees, the festival is a reaffirmation of cultural roots and spiritual connection that transcends borders, as they join local devotees to pay homage to the deities.

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