Snap shot

All the hustle, fuss and pomp of Chinese New Year atmosphere can really be noticed at the local wet market. There will be lots of additional stalls selling CNY food, goods, deco, clothes, plants and what have you. Despite the large crowd, enjoyed browsing and seeing what CNY stuff are being sold. ku

Here are some quick snaps - quick as 1) lots of people 2) not sure if people mind me taking pictures, etc.

Food stuff

Nian Gao - sweet sticky pudding, eating this symbolises greater prosperity and rank in the new year.

Chinese 'delicacies' like abalone (pau yee), shark fin (yee chee), sea cucumber etc.

Stall selling dried stuff - red dates and mushrooms.

Chinese sausages.

Pomelo - nice to have include some in yee sang - a colourful salad with bits of vegetables, fish, nuts, etc - the act/symbol for this is is to raise 'good luck' (lou hei) for the new year.

Lots of CNY snacks and cookies.

Buying mandarin (kum) oranges which symbolises 'gold' or wealth.

More Chinese sausages.

Deco items

Some ratan furniture and household items.

Lucky bamboo plants in assorted shapes and pots - can you see the three '8' on the top right. Eight in Chinese symbolises 'good fortune' (fatt).

Interesting plant isn't it. Lots of odd looking yellow fruits on a bare branch.
Botanical name is solanum mammosum (quite a mouthful huh, can't recall the local name for this) or wu dai tong tang, meaning Five Generations Living Harmoniously Under One Roof to symbolise longevity, prosperity and happiness.

This stall was selling cushion and table runners with the auspicious colours, red and gold.

New plates anyone??

Red fabric fashioned into a bouquet/flower knot used to decorate the main entrance door or tie onto big pots.

Shoes anyone?

CNY decorations for the house.

New clothes for CNY.


Worship

Decorative gourd.

Various candles and incense.

Plates and cups for the alter.

Lotus flower shaped buns to be placed on altar (not for consumption).