‘Durians’ for the departed


Just as prickly: Shieh holding the paper durian, his first time making them for the Hungry Ghost Festival. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: The King of Fruits is on the “menu” this Hungry Ghost Festival.

These paper durians – complete with prickly thorns and stalks – are the latest masterpiece of prayer paraphernalia shop owner Raymond Shieh.

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