Are you sending off the Kitchen God tomorrow (11th February)? My relatives and I are probably the few left who observe this traditional ritual.
It is believed that the Kitchen God is sent to report to the Jade Emperor annually on the household's behaviour, so to ensure a favourable report, sweet offerings are made such as ti kuih, oranges and sweetmeats. Some say that these offerings are actually a "bribe" to keep the God's mouth shut!
The send-off is usually about a week before Chinese New Year with the deity's return expected on the 4th day of the lunar new year.
So here's hoping we get good marks for our report and that we are blessed with a good, happy and abundant new year!
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