GEORGE TOWN: The auspicious day of Li Chun, which marks the beginning of spring in East Asian cultures, drew crowds of believers to banks here as they deposited money in hopes of ushering in prosperity. Li Chun falls annually on either Feb 3 or 4 and marks the first of the 24 solar terms. Another tradition commonly observed during Li Chun is standing eggs upright, believed to symbolise the smooth reception of the Earth’s yang energy and to promote prosperity. Children at a kindergarten in Farlim here had the opportunity to try the activity under the guidance of their teachers. Dressed in red, they decorated the eggs with auspicious words before attempting to balance them upright on the floor.

Source: The Star February 05, 2026 02:29 UTC