Performed Qing Ming (or Cheng Beng as we Hokkiens call it) early April in Poh Tay Temple, Penang. It's a yearly ritual I look forward to and I help my parents do it by being their travel operator 🥲

Many of my ancestors spirit tablets are here. But when I asked what year my ancestors came to Malaysia, my relatives couldn't answer. I say it's safe to say we've been here in Penang for two centuries.

My cousins belong to the Khoo clan, who has a grand ol clan house on Penang island. The Tai family is not as well known or prestigious 🤭

#Penang #Culture #Chinese

@liztai

This is awesome to me. I have so little sense of my ancestors that far back. The little bit that I do have is precious to me. I can imagine how enriching this would be to one's sense of being.

@ajlewis2 I guess so. I wish I could trace it to a definite village in China etc, but it should remain a mystery for now