From The Field: Chinese New Year Preparation In Petak Sembilan

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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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.

Front gate of Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan, Glodok, West Jakarta.

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.

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.

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.

This porcelain statue was once white but turned brown after fire burns the temple in 2015.

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.

Inside of Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan, Glodok, West Jakarta.

Candles are prepared for prayers on Chinese New Year at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.

Inside of Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan, Glodok, West Jakarta.

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.

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.

Inside of Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan, Glodok, West Jakarta.

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.

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.

Burnt incenses at Dharma Bhakti Temple in Petak Sembilan area, Glodok, West Jakarta, on Jan. 25, 2017.

From The Field: Chinese New Year Preparation In Petak Sembilan

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