items made from paper
PhotoHunt theme : Sunset /Papers
Ching Ming Festival (Chinese Tomb Sweeping Day) is a day to pay respects to our ancestors. While shopping for Chinese burnt offerings to the deceased, we came across many paper products.
We wanted to place an order for a paper house, a symbolic gift for the deceased. There were a few designs to choose from.
The maker of these paper products is getting old and weak. He sees it as a dying trade as his children and grandchildren are not interested in taking over his business and learning his skill.
Paper house and dolls that we burnt for my father-in-law
sunset over Kranji Reservoir
A month ago. we spent a day in the north of Singapore for some fresh air and greenery. Sunset in the countryside looks so beautiful.
The makers of those paper products are artists to my mind. Sad that their work is meant to be burnt, so I'm glad you took some photos to remember them by. :)
ReplyDeleteThey are great artists. So sad their skills will be lost once they are gone as they have not been able to train anyone to take over
DeleteWhat a nice paper crafts. My daughters made similar things.
ReplyDeleteFun with paper and amazing what you can make with them :)
DeleteThat is a beautiful sunset... peaceful!
ReplyDeleteHappy Hunting ~
A beautiful treat that I enjoyed at the countryside
DeleteThat's a pity that this art dies out ! These paper houses and things are so beautiful !
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