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Taoist devotees celebrate hungry ghost festival

Seth Akmal2 years ago14th Aug 2022Pictures
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A woman walks in front of the giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) burning at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
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TAOIST devotees have been gathering to celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival after two years of lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month every year, which is August 12 this year. 

In Chinese culture, it is believed that during the seventh lunar month, the gates of hell are open and hungry ghosts are released from the netherworld to wander the Earth, looking for food. 

Throughout the entire month, people worship their ancestors and make offerings. – August 14, 2022.

A woman walks in front of the giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) burning at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
A woman walks in front of the giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) burning at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Joss paper is thrown at a giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Pandan, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Joss paper is thrown at a giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Pandan, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
A giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) is seen at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
A giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) is seen at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Taoist priests hold a prayer ceremony at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Taoist priests hold a prayer ceremony at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Taoist priest paint the giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) red, marking the opening of the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Taoist priest paint the giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) red, marking the opening of the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
A replica of a car display during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
A replica of a car display during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Taoist devotees carry a replica of a bus during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Taoist devotees carry a replica of a bus during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
People carry a giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) during the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
People carry a giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) during the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Men chant while carrying a giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) during the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Men chant while carrying a giant paper statue of the Chinese deity Da Shi Ye (guardian god of ghosts) during the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Fire department volunteers prepare at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Pandan, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
Fire department volunteers prepare at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Pandan, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 14, 2022.
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