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praying kit

The praying tool set includes: a bundle of incense sticks, 3 larger incense joss sticks, a red candle and wrapped in layers of printed joss papers which also acts as scrolls of charms, to be burnt as message notes deliver to heaven

 

It has been a while since I've last visited grandma at the memorial hall.

 

The Chinese believes strongly in the after-life where life actually goes on and naturally there are many necessities and material needs at the other side - it's some place between Heaven and Hell, called the Spiritual Realm - despite the direct translation of "Hell Bank" :-)

 

Joss paper products ranges from clothing to fashion accessories, household utilities as well as modern technologies such as Ipad, Galaxy phones, Xbox etc. Also available are a variety of branded labels, which had recently raised some debatable questions on copyrights issues.

 

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