Hungry Ghost Festival

Once in a year, Sg Long resident will be entertained by a mini concert organize in conjunction with Hungry Ghost Festival...It was one of the most scary month for some of us but from my research and finding, I saw most of the students are so interested in the event and thus spent sometime there...hehe

Besides from the olden days songs or some dirty songs sang by the singer, there is also some ritual ceremony going on. For those staying in Glen Court or scotpine, we might hear some drum and chanting.

Tonight will be the finale of the hungry ghost ceremony here where there will be a parade. I can't imagine a parade which also happen on the pasar malam day...haha..sure jammed up..

Tonight you can see the medium jumping around, and they will toast the god of hell and parade along some sg long area to bless the shop so that the ghost will not kacau them..hehe...Then they will burn thousand tan of hell paper and houses, buses, ships, horses, and lot more other paper shaped item to be given to those in the hell...

Tomolo will be the finale of all event where there will a annual dinner for charity of the temple. An auction will also been carried out. Last year auction is damm geng where an item can be sold out up to RM 100,000 althought the starting price is RM 200. All those tai ko tai ko of Sg Long will show off...haha...u know la...

It was believe that all spirit from hell will be wondering around in month 7 of lunar calender. The hell door will open a bit and a bit until day 15 and will close back slowly starting day 16. Those spirit that unable to go back on time will be wondering around for the rest of a year. people pay respect and offer their anchestor will food and hell money during the prayer so they can enjoy their life while waiting for racarnation. Most people will pray on day 14 or 15 so to prevent the spirit from unable to get the offering as some will rush back early before the door close or some didn't manage to sqeeze out as many spirit would like to come out also...hehe...this is according to my Klang friends...wahahaha...