Giant King of Hades is ‘back’ after two years


Super-sized deity: Volunteers assembling the giant effigy of Tai Su Yeah at the Yu Lan Celebration Organisation’s building in Bukit Mertajam. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The King of Hades (Tai Su Yeah in Hokkien) is “back” after two years.

More precisely, it’s an 8.53m giant paper effigy that is set up for the Hungry Ghost Festival.

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