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YUE LAAN (HUNGRY GHOST) FESTIVAL

Seventh Moon, Day 15
(August/September)
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For one long lunar month during the Hungry Ghost Festival, ghosts are said to roam the earth.
Chinese opera
In some areas of Hong Kong, visitors can see small roadside fires, where believers burn paper money and other offerings to appease the restless spirits.


Yue Lan Festival






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