Flashback of the Hungry Ghost Festival, my All Time favorite Festival.
The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated by the Chinese comunity during the seven lunar month.
It's the month where all the Hell break loose, where there's belief that the Hell's gate been open for all those spirit to roam the world for one full month.
It's mainly been celebrated in counties such as Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan etc.
During the festival, there's always a main character for the event which is called Tai Su Yah, Phor Tor or the God of Haddes.
In Malaysia, the Phor Tor deities is often colourfull.
Some of the Hell's Guard.
Visitor will always found these two deities alongside the Phor Tor. It's the Tua Pek and Ji Pek, the name might be vary depends on the locations and the countries.
Was lucky enough to managed to visit numbers of the festival in Penang during my days as a student. For me every location have their own speciality and uniqness.
Few years back, I remember there's a double Hungry Ghost Festival in the particular year, where the months accour twice a year. And I came across a very unique and never been seen before Hungry Ghost Festival road procession. As this Hungry Ghost Festival month is always consider a taboo, it's really amazing to see this on the road.
The deities paying respect in front of the Famous Kuan Yin Teng temple in Georgetown.
The Phor Tor paying respect in front of the temple.
The main float for this unique festival.
During the road procession, we stop over at numerous temple and Phor Tor tent to pay our respect.
End of the day, I felt very glad and happy to join and record this very unique festival. It's obviously very nice experience for me. Once in a life time for a Hungry Ghost Festival fan like me.
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