Chinese New Year is coming and Chinese-Indonesians are busy preparing for the festivities. Vendors in Jakarta's Chinatown, Glodok, are open for business 24/7, while shopping malls are decorated in red ornaments and offer special sales for the season.
But Chinese New Year is not only about the festivities. It is also a time for reflection and prayers.
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Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, has been preparing for the special occassion.
Here are some shots taken by our photographer, Jefri Aries.
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© 2017 brilio.net - A worker wrapping incenses in preparation of Chinese New Year at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.
© 2017 brilio.net - Front gate of Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan, Glodok, West Jakarta.
© 2017 brilio.net - A worker is fixing the roof in preparation of Chinese New Year at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.
© 2017 brilio.net - A worker is grouping incenses in preparation of Chinese New Year at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.
© 2017 brilio.net - A cat is sleeping while a worker prepares incenses behind it at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.
© 2017 brilio.net - This porcelain statue was once white but turned brown after fire burns the temple in 2015.
© 2017 brilio.net - Workers are setting up decoration in preparation of Chinese New Year at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.
© 2017 brilio.net - Inside of Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan, Glodok, West Jakarta.
© 2017 brilio.net - Candles are prepared for prayers on Chinese New Year at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.
© 2017 brilio.net - Inside of Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan, Glodok, West Jakarta.
© 2017 brilio.net - A worker is fixing the roof in preparation of Chinese New Year at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.
© 2017 brilio.net - Workers are laying out temple decoration in preparation of Chinese New Year at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.
© 2017 brilio.net - Inside of Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan, Glodok, West Jakarta.
© 2017 brilio.net - A worker is fixing the roof in preparation of Chinese New Year at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.
© 2017 brilio.net - Workers is fixing the roof in preparation of Chinese New Year at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.
© 2017 brilio.net - Burnt incenses at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.