【DaAi Headlines】20210222

● Doing recycling during CNY
In Haikou, there's a group of volunteers who is diligent in doing recycling works.

● Local traditions during CNY
In our feature report, we take a look at the tradition of praying towards the Jade Emperor in Malaysia.

1.海口過年環保
Selamat datang ke Da Ai Headlines, saya Simon Gan. Terima kasih menyertai sesi berita kita. During the Lunar New Year, the amount of recyclables have increased drastically. In China's Haikou, volunteers have seized every opportunity to do recycling, just to welcome the New Year by doing good deeds.

2.海口夜間環保
Also in Hainan, Tzu Chi volunteers have been doing recycling at Deshengsha recycling point for nine years. Every year, before Lunar New Year, the clothing wholesale market will extend their operation hours. Volunteers seize the time to collect recyclables, because if they do not do it, all the plastic bags and paper boxes will be discarded as garbage.

3.廈門佘艾駿
In Xiamen, China, a Tzu Chi recycling volunteer She Aijun, although she is small-sized, she always picks the heaviest things to do. In order to pay off the children's debts, she has to do two jobs a day without complaining. Let's take a look at her story.

4.東莞獨老圍爐
In Dongguan, China, Grandma Ye, who lives alone, has been acquainted with Tzu Chi volunteers for 16 years.This year, volunteers specially visited her before Lunar New Year and accompanied her so that she can experience the festive reunion atmosphere.

5.慈恩藝術村
Cien Artist Village in Hualien used to be a vacant kindergarten. Now it has become a village hosting local and international artists, promoting art classes and workshops and strengthening the bond between art and the community. Let's take a look.

6.馬初九拜天公
In Penang, Malaysia, many Chinese will head over to Then Kong Temple on the 9th day of the first lunar month to pray towards the Jade Emperor. This year, due to the pandemic, mass gatherings are not allowed so people can only pray from their homes. Follow our report as we learn more.

7.馬天公供品糖塔
In Malaysia, the sugar pagoda is a scared offering for local Chinese during the celebration to pray towards the Jade Emperor. Due to its difficult making process, many people have stopped making the sugar pagoda. Today, we take a look at a second-generation sugar pagoda maker who insists on making them just to preserve this cultural heritage.

8.苧麻復興
In Taiwan, in the past, Atayal people have weaved ramie into clothing. However, after the development of cotton and plastic fiber, the art of weaving ramie has gradually disappeared. The artisans in Mapihaw tribal village are finding new uses for ramie, hoping to pass on the cultural tradition. Take a look.

END：巴拉圭發放
In January, Paraguay was flooded due to heavy rains. Tzu Chi volunteers have headed over to provide hot food and aid supplies to the impoverished families. We'll leave you with these images, thank you and goodbye.