00:01The scorching hot weather did not deter thousands of devotees and spectators from gathering at the city centre for the
00:09annual Chinggay festival.
00:11Shouts of fortune and wealth in Hokkien could be heard as the five deities on palanquins, representing the Hainan, Cantonese,
00:20Haka, Hokkien and Teochew dialect clans, were brought out of the Johor Ancient Temple on Jalan Trus.
00:26The ritual, held on Sunday morning, marks the third day of the festival.
00:31The deities were carried by large groups of devotees on foot to Shinggong Temple on Jalan Uluayermolek, where they will
00:38be placed for the night in preparation for the Chinggay parade on Monday evening.
00:43Johor Baru Tionghua Association President Chi Wing Kien said the third day crowd was larger compared to last year.
00:49He said he hopes the lively atmosphere will continue for Monday's parade, which will start at 7pm and continues late
00:56into the night.
01:01The over 150-year-old parade is an annual tour for the deities to bless the city and its people
01:07for the year.
01:08The Chinggay festival is celebrated by the Chinese community in Johor Baru from the 18th to the 22nd day of
01:15the Chinese New Year.
01:16This year, the festival falls from March 6th to March 10th.
01:23The grapepines are brought to Rome in New Year.
01:23This is ahalif pro-biology.
01:30The festival is brought to Rome and has been challenged by the Gokiko and was held to the героins by
01:31the first time of March 6th.
01:31The festival is held to Rome in New Year.
01:31The festival is held to Rome in New Year.
01:33The festival is held to Rome in New Year.
01:33The festival is held to Rome.
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