According to ancient Chinese tradition, on the 15th day of the seventh moon, the gates of Hades burst open, unleashing restless spirits, or 'Hungry Ghosts'. In Hong Kong, offerings to the ghosts range from material possessions to opera performances.
The offerings that adorn the streets, graveyards and beaches are intricate paper models of worldly possessions such as high-tech household goods or sometimes entire wardrobes and musical instruments. These offerings are burned and the fires, visible across Hong Kong, create a truly eerie and wondrous spectacle.
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