The Art of Making Eenh

Eenh, the Fujian term for round rice flour balls served in syrup, significes wholesomeness,

fertility and promise. Hence this is a simple but much appreciated concoction

used to herald spring; celebrate marriages and births; and substitute for eggs as symbolic

icons in the middlke of winter.

Often coloured for festivity or left pure elegant white, the act of hand crafting these balls have

become acts of family ritual. The dough is usually started off by someone who has achieved much in life, to ensure

an auspicious beginning to the process. One cannot partake much of these cooked dough balls, but one must, to share in the abundance, joy and hope.

All image credits above - Miss Adelyn Yong of Auckland, New Zealand. 22 October 2010

Scenes From A Wedding - Tea Offering Ceremony at Henley Point, Sydney

Scenes From A Wedding - Ballast Point Park, Sydney

Miss Ely Yap held a marriage commitment ceremony with Mr Ray Lin in Birchgrove on 18 September 2010, surrounded by panoramic Sydney views, a sparkling spring afternoon and more than a hundred of relatives, mates and well-wishers.

The bouquets held by the bridesmaids matched the adornments of the groomsmen. Yachts and ferries passed by lazily in the background. Finger food and drinks were served. The father of the bride, Mr Boo Ann Yap, beamed under the Australian sun, as he walked in with the radiant bride on hand.

Ceremony attendees came all over the globe, including Malaysia, California, New Zealand and more.

Scenes From A Wedding - Georgetown, Penang

Karen and Chet back in their hometown of Georgetown.

All image credits above to Ideal Wedding Studios, Penang, Malaysia

Scenes from a Wedding 2 - Penang Island

Karen and Chet pour the champagne fountain on the evening of 23 October at their wedding reception on Penang Island.

(Image credit - Mr Loke Yew Fai from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Above image credit - Miss Yong Tze Yin from Auckland, New Zealand.

Above image credit - Mr Loke Yew Fai from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Cousins Tze Yin and Su Lin outside the ballroom in the G Hotel after the reception.

(Image credit - Mr Yong Chung Shen from Penang, Malaysia)

(Image credit - Mr Loke Yew Fai from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Parents of the groom, Sian Kin and Kin On.

(Image credit - Mr Loke Yew Fai from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

The toast on stage at the G Hotel, joining two families and more.

(Image credit - Mr Yong Chung Shen from Penang, Malaysia)

Above image credit - Miss Yong Tze Yin from Auckland, New Zealand.