Standing in his mother’s house above the sloshing waves, Chan Hua Hin reminisces of his youth and the Jade Emperor Festival.
Diving back into his youth, Chan Hua Hin stands at Chew Jetty’s entrance of 72 homes that houses over 1,000 people whom he considers family. There, the entire Chew Clan watches eagerly as the most respected clan member performs the honours of throwing two crescent-shaped wooden blocks on the ground. The chosen member is not only deemed the most respected – but through ancestral beliefs, this person also has the “perfect” family.
When asked if everyone in the jetty has the surname Chew, Chan laughs and says “it’s compulsory” – which is surprising, considering his surname is Chan.
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