As the annual Chinese New Year (CNY) festivities draw near, decorations at public places are drawing attention, much like the rabbits in Chinatown last year that people thought looked like they were pooping.
This time, people are all abuzz over the ‘dragons’ gracing a mall in Johor Bahru (JB), which they say look like oxen.
Source: Sim Sze Loon on Facebook
In response to the feedback, the mall has said that the design will be adjusted.
A photo of the CNY decor was shared in the 新山Bukit Indah大小事 Facebook group on Friday (12 Jan), with the OP indicating that it was taken at Sutera Mall.
In his caption, he exclaimed, tongue firmly in cheek, that the mall’s “Ox Year” decorations were up.
The Year of the Ox has arrived “really fast”, he joked.
In fact, the most recent Year of the Ox was three years ago in 2021, meaning the next one should be quite a while more in 2033.
Many netizens agreed that the mall’s CNY decor looked like oxen instead of dragons, owing to their portly shape and jolly demeanour in contrast with the typical depiction of dragons as sleek and dynamic.
A woman said that even her four-year-old daughter declared that they were an oxen.
Source: Facebook
One joked that it was the legendary “dragon ox”.
Source: Facebook
Another posited that the dragon would say he merely gained weight.
Source: Facebook
Some even said that the mall was being environmentally-friendly as the decorations can be reused when the actual Year of the Ox comes around.
Source: Facebook
According to Sutera Mall’s Facebook page, they officially launched their CNY fair in their atrium last Friday (12 Jan).
The two ‘dragon cows’ formed the backdrop of a stage where various performances took place as part of the opening ceremony, their smiley faces adding to the joyous atmosphere.
Source: Sutera Mall on Facebook
As of Sunday (14 Jan) evening, the pair of creatures still appeared in the mall’s Facebook post.
The rigorous discussion over social media hasn’t gone unnoticed by the mall, though.
A senior executive of Sutera Mall told China Press that they’ve taken the feedback into account.
After discussions with their team of designers, minor adjustments will be made to the design this week, they said.
Also read: Rabbit CNY Decorations Deck Chinatown, Some Say They Look Like They’re ‘Pooping’ From Behind
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Featured image adapted from Sim Sze Loon on Facebook.
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