The Chinese New Year mood is already here in Sibu. Whatever one says about the state of the economy, the festivities are still being celebrated with much rejoicing and much looked forward to. A time for families and friends to gather and exalt in each other’s company.
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| From sibu market |
The sound of lion drums being beaten excites or wakes up a certain long time dormant excitement and memories of childhood and years long gone by.
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| From sibu market |
The Sibu Central Market was very busy with the act of buying and selling.
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| From sibu market |
Everybody knows last minute shopping will result in higher prices and possibly fewer choices.
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| From sibu market |
Only six more days to the reunion dinner. Who doesn’t have a refrigerator in the house nowadays?
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| From sibu market |
They have no idea what fate has in store for them. They will soon be transformed into delicious chicken dishes.
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| From sibu market |
Enzymes have really caught on in Sibu. They are even sold commercially.
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| From sibu market |
Thriving business in barbequed meat.
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| From sibu market |
Mandarin oranges : a must-buy item.
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| From sibu market |
I took this pic so that I can compare prices next year.
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| From sibu market |
Pineapples or ong lai meaning luck comes
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| From sibu market |
For that extra Chinese New Year mood…. I mean the lanterns .. not Abana …. hahahaha
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| From sibu market |
No home is complete without tid-bits 
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| From sibu market |
A riot of colours.
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| From sibu market |
I just realized. Almost all ladies have great looking hair this time of the year. Have you ‘done’ your hair?
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| From sibu market |
That’s all for now. I need to go back to my Chinese New Year shopping.
Warrr…..you really were on a shopping spree huh! So many people and so many beautiful photos.
I like the one with lots of photos.
The prices have already increased!
i wanna go for cny shopping also… never been to any because already 7yrs i dont celebrate cny in malaysia… last year was too rush for me as i just came back from hk… but the eggs are quite expensive… i still remember i used to buy 1set for only rm2.50 now the price has soared up to 9.50
Wish you a Happy Chinese New Year!
Great shots!
Great joy during the expectation like they always say its the preparation for the journey that often give us the best kick more than the destination. Getting ready and busy with spring cleaning & decorating the house, baking kueh, shopping for new clothes and food stuff etc etc is so much fun than the actual CNY day itself.:p
Wow! Going on a shopping spree? Happy CNY to you! : )
i miss shopping for cny in the markets and not supermarkets hahaha happy cny beng…
CNY is just another holiday for me. Don’t know why but I don’t feel anything special about this celebration.
This week most things have increased price, that’s why I did my marketing last week. Even though I’m not a chinese, I need to stock up my fridge to beat the increased price.
it’s just few days away but i don’t really feel CNY is coming.. anyway, maybe i’ve grown-up and not really looking forward to CNY celebration for now like what i did as a kid back then
You pictures are so nice…make me feel that I should be in Sibu instead of other places!!
Going to the local market has such a real human touch…
Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year to you and your family…and your friends too…
Done all your CNY shopping oredi? CNY looming near!
Love the photos and the atmosphere there.
Have a great CNY, Bengbeng and family.
Hope Benghui will get plenty of angpow.
nice video! i actually finished it because i like the chinese culture in many ways. i can feel the festive event coming! best thing ill be doing is to go and tour around our own China town.
I don’t know what the words are, but I love it. Happy New Year to you!
i avoid going out to the town center this year. bought most CNY goodies in kuching
happy chinese new year to you and family 
Benghui: happy chinese new year to you and family