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  • Lao Da Gong Temple, Keelung city during Ghost Month's 'gate of hell' opening ceremony. Women are burning joss paper (hell money/ spiritual money) to appease the spirits.<br />
<br />
Legend has it that anyone who passes away free of sins may enjoy reincarnation somewhen, whilst those with the bad deeds will probably suffer a ghostly afterlife. Some outraged spirits yearn for revenge and could seize any opportunity to disturb the living, causing their death in disasters or accidents. <br />
<br />
Although the ’gates of hell’ refer only symbolically to the doors which separate the realm of the dead and the living, around midnight Keelung's finest bureaucrats and Taoist priests gather for the Kanmen ceremony at the Lao Da Gong Temple to unlock the multidimensional gateway. The heavily attended event also attracts hearty and sustained prayers from those who fear what was leashed for eleven months. On the other hand, it appears to me that all the pseud-photographers and TV crews yet betray the taboos within the very first seconds of Ghost Month, as filming or taking pictures at night might get you something captured that you didn't intend to have. Well, if this was true, all the spirits streaming out of that tiny door right now, would just have found a new home. The night closes in with playful dances of manned dragons, de facto the icon of Chinese culture, which supposed to bring good luck to people – Luck, which will be very likely needed in the upcoming few weeks when the ghosts enjoy temporary release and roam freely in search of food, spiritual cash, entertainment, and possibly some souls.
    Taiwan-Keelung-16.jpg
  • Lao Da Gong Temple, Keelung city during Ghost Month's 'gate of hell' opening ceremony. Women are burning joss paper (hell money/ spiritual money) to appease the spirits.<br />
<br />
Legend has it that anyone who passes away free of sins may enjoy reincarnation somewhen, whilst those with the bad deeds will probably suffer a ghostly afterlife. Some outraged spirits yearn for revenge and could seize any opportunity to disturb the living, causing their death in disasters or accidents. <br />
<br />
Although the ’gates of hell’ refer only symbolically to the doors which separate the realm of the dead and the living, around midnight Keelung's finest bureaucrats and Taoist priests gather for the Kanmen ceremony at the Lao Da Gong Temple to unlock the multidimensional gateway. The heavily attended event also attracts hearty and sustained prayers from those who fear what was leashed for eleven months. On the other hand, it appears to me that all the pseud-photographers and TV crews yet betray the taboos within the very first seconds of Ghost Month, as filming or taking pictures at night might get you something captured that you didn't intend to have. Well, if this was true, all the spirits streaming out of that tiny door right now, would just have found a new home. The night closes in with playful dances of manned dragons, de facto the icon of Chinese culture, which supposed to bring good luck to people – Luck, which will be very likely needed in the upcoming few weeks when the ghosts enjoy temporary release and roam freely in search of food, spiritual cash, entertainment, and possibly some souls.
    Taiwan-Keelung-17.jpg
  • Lao Da Gong Temple, Keelung city during Ghost Month's 'gate of hell' opening ceremony. Women are burning joss paper (hell money/ spiritual money) to appease the spirits.<br />
<br />
Legend has it that anyone who passes away free of sins may enjoy reincarnation somewhen, whilst those with the bad deeds will probably suffer a ghostly afterlife. Some outraged spirits yearn for revenge and could seize any opportunity to disturb the living, causing their death in disasters or accidents. <br />
<br />
Although the ’gates of hell’ refer only symbolically to the doors which separate the realm of the dead and the living, around midnight Keelung's finest bureaucrats and Taoist priests gather for the Kanmen ceremony at the Lao Da Gong Temple to unlock the multidimensional gateway. The heavily attended event also attracts hearty and sustained prayers from those who fear what was leashed for eleven months. On the other hand, it appears to me that all the pseud-photographers and TV crews yet betray the taboos within the very first seconds of Ghost Month, as filming or taking pictures at night might get you something captured that you didn't intend to have. Well, if this was true, all the spirits streaming out of that tiny door right now, would just have found a new home. The night closes in with playful dances of manned dragons, de facto the icon of Chinese culture, which supposed to bring good luck to people – Luck, which will be very likely needed in the upcoming few weeks when the ghosts enjoy temporary release and roam freely in search of food, spiritual cash, entertainment, and possibly some souls.
    Taiwan-Keelung-22.jpg
  • Lao Da Gong Temple, Keelung city during Ghost Month's 'gate of hell' opening ceremony. Women are burning joss paper (hell money/ spiritual money) to appease the spirits.<br />
<br />
Legend has it that anyone who passes away free of sins may enjoy reincarnation somewhen, whilst those with the bad deeds will probably suffer a ghostly afterlife. Some outraged spirits yearn for revenge and could seize any opportunity to disturb the living, causing their death in disasters or accidents. <br />
<br />
Although the ’gates of hell’ refer only symbolically to the doors which separate the realm of the dead and the living, around midnight Keelung's finest bureaucrats and Taoist priests gather for the Kanmen ceremony at the Lao Da Gong Temple to unlock the multidimensional gateway. The heavily attended event also attracts hearty and sustained prayers from those who fear what was leashed for eleven months. On the other hand, it appears to me that all the pseud-photographers and TV crews yet betray the taboos within the very first seconds of Ghost Month, as filming or taking pictures at night might get you something captured that you didn't intend to have. Well, if this was true, all the spirits streaming out of that tiny door right now, would just have found a new home. The night closes in with playful dances of manned dragons, de facto the icon of Chinese culture, which supposed to bring good luck to people – Luck, which will be very likely needed in the upcoming few weeks when the ghosts enjoy temporary release and roam freely in search of food, spiritual cash, entertainment, and possibly some souls.
    Taiwan-Keelung-20.jpg
  • Keelung downtown during Ghost Month. <br />
<br />
Hau Chen, born 1942 is selling tee and meanwhile folding gold imitation (ghost money) to earn something extra. This spiritual currency will be burned during the Pudu ritual for the wandering spirits, or perhaps during a Bai-Bai which honors ancestors and gods. <br />
<br />
Nowadays there's all sorts of fake items on offer. Even replicas of creditcards, passports and all sorts of currencies. <br />
<br />
Ghosts receive certain offerings that are not appropriate to either ancestors or gods, such as only one kind of hell money with a silver layer, and slips of paper Jingyi with imprinted clothing, which will after burning pop up in the parallel world as real pants, shirts and shoes – assumably the scissors icon will be needed in case the size doesn’t fit. I’ll spare you a lecture about what type of hell money is given to which category of spirits.
    Taiwan-Keelung-442.jpg
  • Keelung downtown during Ghost Month. <br />
<br />
Hau Chen, born 1942 is selling tee and meanwhile folding gold imitation (ghost money) to earn something extra. This spiritual currency will be burned during the Pudu ritual for the wandering spirits, or perhaps during a Bai-Bai which honors ancestors and gods. <br />
<br />
Nowadays there's all sorts of fake items on offer. Even replicas of creditcards, passports and all sorts of currencies. <br />
<br />
Ghosts receive certain offerings that are not appropriate to either ancestors or gods, such as only one kind of hell money with a silver layer, and slips of paper Jingyi with imprinted clothing, which will after burning pop up in the parallel world as real pants, shirts and shoes – assumably the scissors icon will be needed in case the size doesn’t fit. I’ll spare you a lecture about what type of hell money is given to which category of spirits.
    Taiwan-Keelung-451.jpg
  • Keelung downtown during Ghost Month. <br />
<br />
Hau Chen, born 1942 is selling tee and meanwhile folding gold imitation (ghost money) to earn something extra. This spiritual currency will be burned during the Pudu ritual for the wandering spirits, or perhaps during a Bai-Bai which honors ancestors and gods. <br />
<br />
Nowadays there's all sorts of fake items on offer. Even replicas of creditcards, passports and all sorts of currencies. <br />
<br />
Ghosts receive certain offerings that are not appropriate to either ancestors or gods, such as only one kind of hell money with a silver layer, and slips of paper Jingyi with imprinted clothing, which will after burning pop up in the parallel world as real pants, shirts and shoes – assumably the scissors icon will be needed in case the size doesn’t fit. I’ll spare you a lecture about what type of hell money is given to which category of spirits.
    Taiwan-Keelung-443.jpg
  • Keelung downtown during Ghost Month. <br />
<br />
Hau Chen, born 1942 is selling tee and meanwhile folding gold imitation (ghost money) to earn something extra. This spiritual currency will be burned during the Pudu ritual for the wandering spirits, or perhaps during a Bai-Bai which honors ancestors and gods. <br />
<br />
Nowadays there's all sorts of fake items on offer. Even replicas of creditcards, passports and all sorts of currencies. <br />
<br />
Ghosts receive certain offerings that are not appropriate to either ancestors or gods, such as only one kind of hell money with a silver layer, and slips of paper Jingyi with imprinted clothing, which will after burning pop up in the parallel world as real pants, shirts and shoes – assumably the scissors icon will be needed in case the size doesn’t fit. I’ll spare you a lecture about what type of hell money is given to which category of spirits.
    Taiwan-Keelung-444.jpg
  • Keelung downtown during Ghost Month. <br />
<br />
Hau Chen, born 1942 is selling tee and meanwhile folding gold imitation (ghost money) to earn something extra. This spiritual currency will be burned during the Pudu ritual for the wandering spirits, or perhaps during a Bai-Bai which honors ancestors and gods. <br />
<br />
Nowadays there's all sorts of fake items on offer. Even replicas of creditcards, passports and all sorts of currencies. <br />
<br />
Ghosts receive certain offerings that are not appropriate to either ancestors or gods, such as only one kind of hell money with a silver layer, and slips of paper Jingyi with imprinted clothing, which will after burning pop up in the parallel world as real pants, shirts and shoes – assumably the scissors icon will be needed in case the size doesn’t fit. I’ll spare you a lecture about what type of hell money is given to which category of spirits.
    Taiwan-Keelung-452.jpg
  • Keelung downtown during Ghost Month. <br />
<br />
Hau Chen, born 1942 is selling tee and meanwhile folding gold imitation (ghost money) to earn something extra. This spiritual currency will be burned during the Pudu ritual for the wandering spirits, or perhaps during a Bai-Bai which honors ancestors and gods. <br />
<br />
Nowadays there's all sorts of fake items on offer. Even replicas of creditcards, passports and all sorts of currencies. <br />
<br />
Ghosts receive certain offerings that are not appropriate to either ancestors or gods, such as only one kind of hell money with a silver layer, and slips of paper Jingyi with imprinted clothing, which will after burning pop up in the parallel world as real pants, shirts and shoes – assumably the scissors icon will be needed in case the size doesn’t fit. I’ll spare you a lecture about what type of hell money is given to which category of spirits.
    Taiwan-Keelung-445.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-262.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-263.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-416.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-425.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-424.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-422.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-432.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-428.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-430.jpg
  • Keelung downtown during Ghost Month. A joss paper shop displas ghostly gifts. These are for sale, believers would burn the gifts, so that these may again materialize in the aferlife. <br />
<br />
Nowadays there's all sorts of fake items on offer. Even replicas of creditcards, passports and all sorts of currencies. <br />
<br />
Ghosts receive certain offerings that are not appropriate to either ancestors or gods, such as only one kind of hell money with a silver layer, and slips of paper Jingyi with imprinted clothing, which will after burning pop up in the parallel world as real pants, shirts and shoes – assumably the scissors icon will be needed in case the size doesn’t fit. I’ll spare you a lecture about what type of hell money is given to which category of spirits.
    Taiwan-Keelung-454.jpg
  • Keelung downtown during Ghost Month. A joss paper shop displas ghostly gifts. These are for sale, believers would burn the gifts, so that these may again materialize in the aferlife. <br />
<br />
Nowadays there's all sorts of fake items on offer. Even replicas of creditcards, passports and all sorts of currencies. <br />
<br />
Ghosts receive certain offerings that are not appropriate to either ancestors or gods, such as only one kind of hell money with a silver layer, and slips of paper Jingyi with imprinted clothing, which will after burning pop up in the parallel world as real pants, shirts and shoes – assumably the scissors icon will be needed in case the size doesn’t fit. I’ll spare you a lecture about what type of hell money is given to which category of spirits.
    Taiwan-Keelung-456.jpg
  • Keelung downtown during Ghost Month. A joss paper shop displas ghostly gifts. These are for sale, believers would burn the gifts, so that these may again materialize in the aferlife. <br />
<br />
Nowadays there's all sorts of fake items on offer. Even replicas of creditcards, passports and all sorts of currencies. <br />
<br />
Ghosts receive certain offerings that are not appropriate to either ancestors or gods, such as only one kind of hell money with a silver layer, and slips of paper Jingyi with imprinted clothing, which will after burning pop up in the parallel world as real pants, shirts and shoes – assumably the scissors icon will be needed in case the size doesn’t fit. I’ll spare you a lecture about what type of hell money is given to which category of spirits.
    Taiwan-Keelung-458.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-259.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-261.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-264.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-415.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-419.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
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  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
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  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
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  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
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  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
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  • Keelung downtown during Ghost Month. A joss paper shop displas ghostly gifts. These are for sale, believers would burn the gifts, so that these may again materialize in the aferlife. <br />
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Nowadays there's all sorts of fake items on offer. Even replicas of creditcards, passports and all sorts of currencies. <br />
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Ghosts receive certain offerings that are not appropriate to either ancestors or gods, such as only one kind of hell money with a silver layer, and slips of paper Jingyi with imprinted clothing, which will after burning pop up in the parallel world as real pants, shirts and shoes – assumably the scissors icon will be needed in case the size doesn’t fit. I’ll spare you a lecture about what type of hell money is given to which category of spirits.
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  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-426.jpg
  • Back alley temple during Ghost Month. People usually come here for Bai-Bai, the prayers meant for honoring one's ancestral spirits and gods. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. Whereas the annual Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming paired with biweekly tributes and individual death anniversaries suggests honoring one’s ancestry. Thus, countless temple fairs and gods birthdays, well, basically any random day of the year grant an opportune moment to seek protection and prosperity from the deities. Bai-Bai prayers are commonly referring to the heartfelt act of corresponding with ancestors and gods. Aside from the temple grounds, where one may Bai-Bai whenever otherworldly assistance is required, shop owners or the entire personnel of large enterprises are permitted to message the gods in front of their place of business twice per lunar month – on the 2nd and 16th. Families, by contrast, lay out food offerings and burn spiritual money (joss paper/ hell money/ ghost money) in front of their living place monthly on the 1st and the 15th. In temples around the corner, food offerings are rarely involved – in fact, if someone flocks to a temple around the corner with edible gifts at a random day, things must have gone terribly wrong for them.
    Taiwan-Keelung-433.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
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  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering from Mr. Hong Xunqiang, the owner of a car wash/repair shop.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
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  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Market (Company) Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest. Everyone having a shop in the roofed market participates in this Pudu and lays out an incredible lot of offerings for the wandering spirits.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-1483.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Market (Company) Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest. Everyone having a shop in the roofed market participates in this Pudu and lays out an incredible lot of offerings for the wandering spirits.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-1491.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-184.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-185.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-503.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-508.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-509.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-516.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-518.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-520.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-519.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-526.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of a smaller family in a side street. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-531.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of a smaller family in a side street. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-530.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of a smaller family in a side street. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-532.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of a smaller family in a side street. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-533.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of a smaller family in a side street. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-543.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of a smaller family in a side street. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-546.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of a smaller family in a side street. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-547.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of a smaller family in a side street. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-567.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-561.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of a smaller family in a side street. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-570.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of a smaller family in a side street. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-576.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-582.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest. <br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-584.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-587.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-591.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-588.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-593.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-589.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
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Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
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To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
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After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
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  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
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Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
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To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
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After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-598.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
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Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
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To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
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After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-600.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
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Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
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To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
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After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-608.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
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Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
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To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
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After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-611.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
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To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-614.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu, led by a Taoist Priest<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
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To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
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  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Family Pudu offering table. "fall in love" is the meaning of 90 years old granny's name who lived most of her live in Japan and came back to Keelung because of health issues where she stays now with her daughter.<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
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  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Family Pudu offering table. "fall in love" is the meaning of 90 years old granny's name who lived most of her live in Japan and came back to Keelung because of health issues where she stays now with her daughter.<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
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To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
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  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Family Pudu offering table. "fall in love" is the meaning of 90 years old granny's name who lived most of her live in Japan and came back to Keelung because of health issues where she stays now with her daughter.<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-728.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Family Pudu offering table. "fall in love" is the meaning of 90 years old granny's name who lived most of her live in Japan and came back to Keelung because of health issues where she stays now with her daughter.<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-732.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Family Pudu offering table. "fall in love" is the meaning of 90 years old granny's name who lived most of her live in Japan and came back to Keelung because of health issues where she stays now with her daughter.<br />
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<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-736.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu of a whole block.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-738.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu of a whole block.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-739.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu of a whole block.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-744.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu of a whole block.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-745.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu of a whole block.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-753.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu of a whole block.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-762.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
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To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-766.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu of a whole block.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
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Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
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To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
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After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
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  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Neighborhood Pudu of a whole block.<br />
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Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the calling a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned after each offering ceremony with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-765.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-767.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-770.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-774.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-785.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-786.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-789.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-794.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-791.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-792.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-795.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-798.jpg
  • Pudu (Universal Salvation), Keelung City, Taiwan.<br />
> Pudu offering table of Ling Family. Hsieh Ling (the youngster in the white shirt), his sister and their mother. Only in certain regions or places like Keelung, the families still worship the ghosts individually instead of participating in a major event.<br />
<br />
Ghost Month Zhongyuan Jie (or, to be politically correct ’month of wandering spirits’) is fairly celebrated across the Orient to pitty and support the roaming spirits. But the restless souls don’t crave for stacks of ghost money (joss paper) only. They’re hungry, too. Spiritual feeding highlights the essence of all Zhongyuan Pudu rites which span throughout the month. <br />
<br />
Temples, entire neighborhoods, shop owners, markets and even large firms are setting up makeshift tables laden with all kinds of foods (at times whole pigs or goats), flower bouquets, cookie combos, crackers, cigarettes, rice wine, and soft drinks. As the old saying goes, in case there’s not enough food on offer, the spirits may be offended, which could lead to a bad year ahead. Or worse, some even believe that if the ’good brothers and sisters’ are not fed properly, they will cause trouble for one's ancestors in the parallel world. <br />
<br />
To top it all off, a washbasin, toothpaste, and brush plus a towel in front of the offering table are awaiting the ’good brothers and sisters’ after the meal. The distinct spiritual donations thus show ghosts to be an inferior kind of ancestor, emphasizing their pitiful need for alms, just like living human beings with no kin. <br />
<br />
After the ghost took their offerings, a lot of hell money (joss paper/ spiritual currency) will be burned with the hope that it will materialize again for the ghosts.
    Taiwan-Keelung-804.jpg
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