In a vibrant celebration of community spirit and cultural tradition, the Tow Boo Keong Temple in Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Penang, hosted a spectacular event featuring a breathtaking 210-meter-long curving table for the tossing of yee sang, symbolising rising fortunes.
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00:00In a spectacular display of community spirit and cultural tradition, the Tohbu Kiyong Temple
00:11in Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth hosted an extraordinary celebration featuring a remarkable 210-metre
00:17long table.
00:19The massive table, arranged in sinuous curves to honour the Year of the Snake, wound its
00:23way from the temple's entrance to its rear, creating an impressive sight for all attendees.
00:29The meticulously arranged tables were laden with traditional Yi Sang ingredients, and
00:33the temple extended an open invitation to all members of the public to join in the festivities.
00:40At precisely 9.15pm on Tuesday, the air resonated with jubilant cries, the traditional Hokkien
00:49expressions invoking fortune, luck and wealth.
00:54Participants enthusiastically tossed their Yi Sang, a symbolic ritual believed to usher
00:58in prosperity for the coming year.
01:01This marked the temple's 13th consecutive year of organising this grand-scale Yi Sang
01:06tossing event since its inception in 2012.
01:10The celebration coincided with Renri, the 7th day of Chinese New Year, traditionally
01:14known as everyone's birthday, a unique occasion that brings the entire community together.
01:20The temple grounds were transformed into a festive wonderland, with more than 1,000 lanterns
01:25of varying sizes, casting a warm, welcoming glow throughout the premises.
01:45The celebration featured an array of entertainment, including vibrant song and dance performances
01:50that kept the crowd engaged throughout the evening.
01:53The evening reached its crescendo with a magnificent fireworks display that illuminated
01:57the night sky, providing a fitting finale to the communal Yi Sang tossing celebration.