Later tonight will be the 9th day of Chinese New Year. And since Penang is full of hokkien people, expect lots of firecrackers that will wake you up from your sleep. The reason? It's Thni Kong Seh !!!
The folk tale has it that the Hokkiens escaped mistreatment by ruthless army in ancient China by seeking refuge in a sugarcane plantation. They emerged unharmed on the 8th day of Chinese New Year. The birthday of the Jade Emperor. Hence the New Year of Hokkiens.
Major morning markets on Penang island like Kimberly Street, Perak Road and Air Itam are lined with sugarcane stalks and other Chinese traditional cakes for the preparation of the celebration at the stroke of midnight tonight.
The folk tale has it that the Hokkiens escaped mistreatment by ruthless army in ancient China by seeking refuge in a sugarcane plantation. They emerged unharmed on the 8th day of Chinese New Year. The birthday of the Jade Emperor. Hence the New Year of Hokkiens.
Major morning markets on Penang island like Kimberly Street, Perak Road and Air Itam are lined with sugarcane stalks and other Chinese traditional cakes for the preparation of the celebration at the stroke of midnight tonight.
Hmm...I really hope I can have a good sleep tonight without waking up since I'm pretty tired working for the first day after so long of holidays...Just in case if you are boring at home and not praying but planning to join the fun, do head to Chew Jetty at Weld Quay for the mass celebration. Details are as follows:
Thni Kong Seh (Jade Emperor God’s birthday)
Date: 2nd February 2009
Time: 9pm to midnight
Location: Chew Jetty
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