A traditional Chinese coffin maker in Malaysia preserves a fading family craft
MUAR, Malaysia (AP) — It’s been 52 years since Goh Khuay Par carved his first Mei Hua coffin. The traditional Chinese design takes its name from the plum blossom, or “mei hua” in Mandarin, and has been part of his family’s trade in Malaysia for three generations. “My father was my master,” said Goh, now...
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