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Two brothers carry on the traditional art of handmade Chinese coffins in Malaysia, in photos

MUAR, Malaysia (AP) — Goh Khuay Par has spent more than five decades making traditional Chinese coffins called Mei Hua in Malaysia, carrying on a family craft passed down through three generations. Each coffin is made by hand and requires many days of work. Years ago, when the workshop had more cra...

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What happened Two brothers carry on the traditional art of handmade Chinese coffins in Malaysia, in photos.
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Left / center-leftTwo brothers carry on the traditional art of handmade Chinese coffins in Malaysia, in photos

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 18, 1:27 AM

Two brothers carry on the traditional art of handmade Chinese coffins in Malaysia, in photos

MUAR, Malaysia (AP) — Goh Khuay Par has spent more than five decades making traditional Chinese coffins called Mei Hua in Malaysia, carrying on a family craft passed down through three gene...

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0/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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