All fired up to honour deity


A giant ‘snake’ slithering around before the flame-watching ceremony at the temple. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT/The Star

HUNDREDs of devotees enjoyed a night of festivities at the Hock Hin Keong (Ban Ka Lan Snake Temple) in Penang during the temple’s CNY Culture Celebration 2020.

Tourists Bertrand Subrin, 34, wife Mercedes Ortegra, 29, and son Kai Subrin, two, from France were among those intrigued by the cultural activities.

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