00:07A 210-meter-long table filled with Yisang ingredients drew large crowds to To Bukyong
00:13Temple in Butterworth in celebration of the seventh day of Chinese New Year.
00:18Marking its 15th edition, organizers arranged ingredients such as carrot,
00:23radish and vegetables along long rows of tables for the mass-tossing ceremony.
00:31About 1,000 devotees took part, tossing the Yisang and chanting auspicious phrases to welcome good fortune.
00:41Organizers said the event promotes unity and preserves Chinese cultural traditions within the community.
00:48Families who took part said the annual gathering has become a meaningful Chinese New Year tradition
00:54that deepens family ties and blessings of prosperity.
01:01Some participants described this year's celebration as particularly meaningful,
01:07while Chinese tourists said they were fascinated with the large-scale Yisang tossing
01:12and the strong sense of community it embodied.
01:15Also present was Sungai Puyo Assemblyman Phi Sinsay,
01:18who said the celebration was a reminder to cherish life and relationships.
01:23On behalf of Entrepreneur Development and Co-operatives Minister Stephen Sim,
01:28she announced a 20,000 ringgit allocation to support the celebration.
01:32The event was further enlivened with concerts of modern and traditional songs,
01:37dance performances and fireworks, enhancing the festive atmosphere.
01:42The Yisang tossing tradition, common in Malaysia and Singapore,
01:47symbolizes prosperity, good luck and togetherness for the year ahead.
01:51We will see you soon.
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