CNY 9th Day - The Hokkien New Year

It is now 1am , this is what the skyline looks like in all neighbourhood where Chinese Hokkien are present.



The Hokkien New Year is to celebrate the day when the Hokkiens escaped mistreatment by ruthless army in ancient China by seeking refuge in a sugarcane plantations. The Hokkiens emerged unharmed on the 9th day of Chinese New Year, and it was then considered as new year for the Hokkiens.