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Firewalking at S'pore's oldest Indian temple is an unbroken tradition since 1840
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Retired businessman David Ng firewalking at Sri Mariamman Temple in 2001.
PHOTO: DAVID NG
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SINGAPORE - When online registration for Theemithi, or fire-walking, at Sri Mariamman Temple in South Bridge Road began on Oct 5, all 950 slots were snapped up within a few hours.
This year, due to Covid-19 restrictions, limited slots are available for the main fire-walking event next Sunday (Oct 24).
