Crafted from rattan, rope, padi straw and wire, the “fire dragon” served as a centrepiece of the Heguang Festival organised by the Tian Bao Gong temple in Klang, Selangor. A volunteer inserting joss sticks into the straw dragon during preparations for the procession. The fire dragon being prepared to be carried through Pandamaran New Village with its long straw body coiled on the ground. A fireworks display above the fire dragon procession as it moves through Pandamaran New Village in Klang for Heguang Festival. The event marked the first fire dragon procession held in the state, drawing a crowd of over a thousand spectators to witness the rare spectacle.

Source: The Star March 23, 2026 10:25 UTC