11. Wares include crisply modeled figures, cups, bowls and joss stick -holders. 12. Joss sticks , a kind of incense, are burned inside and outside of the house.13. Vendors on the pier do a brisk business selling joss sticks and incense paper. 14. The pagoda said the three edifices had been recognized as the world's tallest joss sticks . 15. Often, urns, usually placed with some joss sticks , are placed in front of the deity. 16. The worshippers may then recite prayers before proceeding to place their joss sticks on designated areas. 17. Donations-giving food to the needy and offerings of incense and joss sticks -and prayers are carried out. 18. Smoke swirls in the air as pilgrims murmur their prayers while standing and waving joss sticks . 19. :I'd have thought it most unlikely that joss stick smoke would not have carcinogenic substances in it. 20. However, Buddhist Chinese place joss sticks and offer food to their deceased ancestors besides cleaning the graves.
