Hungry Ghosts Festival Singapore

Hungry Ghosts Festival Singapore

The Hungry Ghosts Festival is a Chinese Festival that takes place usually in the month of September as a mark of respect for the souls of the dead. The Taoists Chinese have a belief that during this time, the souls of the dead are freed and roam the earth as the 'Gates of the Hell' are opened. The Chinese people in Singapore celebrate the Hungry Ghosts Festival to seek blessings of the dead and ensure that the spirits does not disturb them.

People observe the Hungry Ghosts Festival in Singapore and offer entertainment show as respect to the dead souls. They burn incense sticks to ward off evil spirits. There are great feasts that are held and food is also offered to the ghosts in the Hungry Ghosts Festival, to appease them. Children are not allowed to run about after sunset during this time.

Chinese operas, puppet shows and concerts as well as celebratory dinners that are held on every street corner to entertain the hungry ghosts mark the Hungry Ghost Festival in Singapore. There are also candles and joss sticks that are lit in front of every household. The Hungry Ghosts Festival in Singapore gives a clear idea about the superstitious conventions of the Chinese people.

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