Friday, March 28, 2008

Taiping Joss Paper Shops

Goodies for the departed. Chinese believe that burning them
will reappear as the real stuff in the netherworld for their
loved ones to use and enjoy.

The Chinese believe there is a netherworld. There are many shops
in Taiping selling joss paper houses, paper cars, paper TV sets,
paper clothes, paper shoes, paper jewelery etc.