Malaysia
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Two brothers carry on the traditional art of handmade Chinese coffins in Malaysia, in photos
MUAR, Malaysia | Goh Khuay Par has spent more than five decades making traditional Chinese coffins called Mei Hua in Malaysia, carrying on a family craft passed down through three generations. Each coffin is made by hand and requires many days of work. Years ago, when the workshop had more craftsmen and more orders, they […]
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The living care for ancestors and wandering spirits at Malaysia’s Hungry Ghost Festival
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Malaysia | It’s that time of year when the living make room for the dead. Malaysia’s Hungry Ghost Festival is held during the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which this year began in mid-August. “It is centered around the worship of Da Shi Ye, also known as the Guardian God of […]