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Ninety-nine Malaysian couples tie the knot on auspicious day
Ninety-nine couples tied the knot in a mass wedding ceremony at a Chinese temple in Malaysia on Monday, the ninth day of the ninth month that is considered an auspicious date by ethnic Chinese.
Published : 9 Sept 2019, 07:35 AM
Updated : 9 Sept 2019, 07:57 AM
The ceremony at the Thean Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur is an annual event for couples seeking a Buddhist wedding. The number nine in Chinese sounds like the word for "long lasting".
A newly-wed couple is blessed by a priest during a mass wedding in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sep 9, 2019. REUTERS
Most of the couples donned black suits and white bridal dresses, but a few opted to wear red, a colour that symbolises luck, joy and happiness in Chinese culture. Red is also a traditional colour worn by Chinese brides.
Holding bouquets of flowers, the couples were blessed by a priest in a red robe before taking their vows. The ceremony ended with a group photograph.
Newlywed couples take a vow during a mass wedding in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sep 9, 2019. REUTERS
Ethnic Chinese account for about 23 percent of the Southeast Asian nation's population of 32 million people. Roughly a fifth of the population practises Buddhism.
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