Although Deepavali is a festival traditionally celebrated by Indians, it's also a busy time for 71-year-old Chen Xixiang (transliteration), who is also Hindu. Chen, who converted to Hinduism some 55 years ago, told Lianhe Zaobao she was influenced by her husband, who would follow his colleagues to a Hindu temple.
He Jiahui and her grandmother, Chen Xixiang, are part of a Chinese Hindu community in Singapore.Although Deepavali is a festival traditionally celebrated by Indians, it's also a busy time for 71-year-old Chen Xixiang , who is also Hindu.
"Later on, as the kampungs were gradually demolished, we brought the religious statues to HDB flats. Although Chen's husband has passed away, the family still continue the tradition of upkeeping the altar at home, by making regular fruit offerings. Although the family is Hindu, they still celebrate Chinese festivals such as the Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival, added Chen.
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