Incense fills the streets and bamboo theatres are erected ... here’s a look at how Hong Kong has marked the return of the spirits over the years
To appease these wandering souls, Hongkongers prepare food, incense and paper money, and other offerings for the spirits to enjoy in the afterlife. Families present these offerings at temples, street corners or outside their homes, seeking blessings and protection by nourishing the ghosts. Community organisations erect bamboo theatres and host Chinese opera performances – staged as much to entertain the spirits as the live audiences.
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