Posted February 23, 201510 yr Staff In the past; some Chinese do pray to the Jade Emperor.And on that altar; and on each side of the two front legs of the altar table; they would tie a tall sugar-cane plant on each side of the leg - for luck.Similarly, this Katong Antique house follows another tradition of placing a sugar-cane plant on each side of their main entrance door. Please see photo. Again, this is for "luck".
February 23, 20187 yr Author Staff Tonite is the 1st lunar month of year 2018. Many markets and supermarkets like this one sell the sugar canes again. They are often as shown here, sold in pairs:
September 13, 20186 yr Author Staff Post Chinese 7th month altar: this is how a pair of sugar cane branch is placed O Rear of the altar:
February 1, 20196 yr Author Staff 2019: Katong Antique House and Pernakan Inn What is the meaning of Malam Chap Goh Meh Where Malam in Malay = Night Hokkien Chap Goh = 15 Meh in Hokkien means Night Katong Antique House CNY 2019: Pernakan Inn & Lounge: Pernakan Food....
January 31, 20205 yr Author Staff Sugar cane plants sold on the eve of the 9th Lunar day At a local wet market.
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