"These rituals and ceremonies are often facilitated ... them with the symbolic food of compassion," Dr. Wu explains. Hungry Ghost Festival celebrations and ceremonies vary from region to region.

The Hungry Ghost Festival is listed as part of China’s ... of Hong Kong landmarks There will also be a stage-cleansing ritual on the first day, where a person dressed all in black clears the ...

The Hungry Ghost Festival is an annual Chinese festival ... People who observe the folklore perform rituals such as burning joss paper and paper offerings and leaving out food to appease these ...

The answer lies in the Hungry Ghost Festival The Hungry Ghost ... atmosphere of reverence and mystique. The festival is steeped in superstition and rituals designed to show respect and to avoid ...

The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as “Zhong Yuan Jie ... To appease and honour these spirits, various rituals including setting up altars with food, incense and other offerings for ...

biscuits and even local kuih were seen laid on the ground in open spaces as thousands of Chinese households held prayers at the start of the Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as Phor Tor.