Clinging on to Chinese traditions


(BRIEF CAPTION): Chiam Ai Lee praying to the kitchen god at Sungai Dua. .//CHAN BOON KAI/THE STAR/(24th Jan 2014)

GEORGE TOWN: Although most of her family members have converted to Christianity, Chiam Ai Lee, 62, still practises certain Chinese traditions.

Every year without fail, Chiam will offer prayers to send off Zhao Chun (Kitchen God) and this year, she carried out the ritual again at her home in Sungai Dua, Penang.

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