The Kew Ong Yeh festival is celebrated on the 9th month of the lunar calendar. During this time, devotees observed a 9 days vegetarian diet as a way to repent their sins. On the 9th day the deity is sent away is a small boat out to sea.
This festival is prevalent is Penang where stalls drape in yellow sell vegetarian food. Every year Madras Lane in Penang is congested with devotees as the food here is of various variety. One can even find vegetarian dumplings and pizza here.
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