Qing Ming may well be observed very differently this year no thanks to the Covid-19 outbreak, but its traditions stay the same.
More than any other year, the Qing Ming festival this year is the talk of town among the Chinese community due the movement control order (MCO) that is keeping Malaysians indoors for four weeks from March 18 to April 14.
This partly overlaps with the stretch from late March to early April – 10 days before and 10 days after April 4, the actual date – which is usually a popular period for the Chinese community in Malaysia to perform their obligatory ancestral worship duties.
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Gallery: Gifts and offerings for the dearly departed
Fancy sending an aeroplane to the afterlife?
An ample portion of 'Musang King durian'.
A fancy haidilao deluxe set (popular Chinese-style hotpot or steamboat) for the dearly departed.
A fully equipped 'kitchen' and a set of 'electronic gadgets' to keep up with the times.
A selection of skincare products, cosmetics, toiletries, and grooming sets.
For fashionistas, there are 'floral qipao' and 'nyonya kebaya'.
A selection of shoes for the fashion-conscious soul.
A 'coffee-dispensing machine'.
'Credit cards', 'passports' and 'travel passes' for the avid traveller in the afterlife.
A traditional wooden chest filled with 'gold ingots'.
