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Hungry Ghosts Festival

The houses were burned as offerings Ethnic Chinese Indonesian ancestors at Hungry Ghost Festival celebration ceremony held at the East Mountain monastery in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, 10 August 2014 Hungry Ghost Festival celebration in the Chinese tradition is the ceremonial feeding ancestors and their ancestors were held every month seventh Chinese calendar. The celebration was marked by the burning of houses, cars, and money is made of paper. In their belief, It is believed that the gates of hell are opened during the month and the dead ancestors return to visit their relatives. (Photo by Ivan Damanik / NurPhoto) (Photo by Ivan Damanik/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#210234
Date Taken	10 August 2014
Location	N/A
Photographer	Ivan Damanik/NurPhoto
Category	Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Ivan Damanik/NurPhoto

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