Hungry Ghosts Celebration, 21 August 2011
According to an expert on Chinese festivities, Wong Choon San, from the National Library, Singapore, the Festival of the Hungry Ghosts in the 7th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, is the most important and the most widely observed festival in Malaysia, second only to the New Year. The Shun Tak Association of Taiping celebrated this occasion on the 21 August 2011 with a prayer at the clan's ancestral grave by association members.
On arrival at the ancestral grave, members began to clean up the place with a senior member giving precise instructions.
On arrival at the ancestral grave, members began to clean up the place with a senior member giving precise instructions.
It was a bright and sunny day and members came well prepared with sunglasses, umbrella and camera.
When everything was ready, the members paid their respect to the grand ancestor.
Offerings of incense-papers, hell-bank notes, and mock textile in various colours were placed in front of the ancestral grave. This offerings would be burnt at the end of the ceremony.
A perfect picture of filial piety
Finally, when all was done; back to the association hall and food was served for lunch . Celebrations like this will reinforce bonding between the past, present and the future generations of our Shun Tak Association members
A perfect picture of filial piety
Finally, when all was done; back to the association hall and food was served for lunch . Celebrations like this will reinforce bonding between the past, present and the future generations of our Shun Tak Association members 
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