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Saturday, September 1, 2018

ghost month practices

its September and its the dawning of the Hungry Ghost month. I went
to Sanctuarium and saw these....
Took these pictures a while ago. These are placed just outside the chapel..
The Chinese believe that it’s unlucky to arrive in the afterlife empty-handed or
indebted. Consequently, burning joss paper is an essential part of Chinese
funeral customs. Funeral offerings can be elaborate and typically include joss
paper squares, lots of currency and household necessities like clothing,
electronics and jewelry.