Why I Do What I Do is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there. In Why I Do What I Do: Asia, a nine-part spin-off, we scour the region for more unconventional jobs and the stories of the people behind them. Squatting down in the middle of his shop...
is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there. In Why I Do What I Do: Asia, a nine-part spin-off, we scour the region for more unconventional jobs and the stories of the people behind them.
While sharing more about his craft, Mr Toh also explained that burning paper houses for deceased relatives was a practice that spread from a Chinese emperor. In 2019, Mr Toh sold the shop to its current owner, as he felt he couldn't manage it by himself anymore as he was getting on in years. His now-boss then hired him and his sister as full-time staff.
After the skeleton of the house is complete, it is passed on to his younger sister, who sticks white paper onto the structure, before 'furnishing' it with coloured paper, and gluing on some paper fixtures inside it, such as a toilet and a kitchen. However, now that the burden of running the business has been lifted off his shoulders, Mr Toh says he can afford to take things a little slower.
"But after doing this for over 50 years, I have no regrets about going into this craft. My father told me once, 'If you learn this skill you'll never go hungry.'"
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