Honouring the spirits of the dearly departed with food offerings, the Hungry Ghost Festival takes place during the seventh month of the lunar calendar. The Chinese festival has roots in Buddhism and Taoism, and it is a time where burnt offerings and live street performances are commonly seen in Singapore.


  • Event: Hungry Ghost Festival
  • Date: 18 August 2024

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Arman Shah

A former travel writer with fond memories of solo adventures in Southeast Asia, Arman is now founder and editor of The Everyday People. If you ever see him approaching with a camera and voice recorder in hand, please choose kindness and don’t decline his request for an interview.

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