Sending good vibes to wandering spirits

The abbot and other resident monks chanting with devotees in the Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple’s columbarium during last year’s Hungry Ghost Festival.

This week, Buddhists and Taoists are gearing up to pray and share merits for wandering spirits to find peace.

The Hungry Ghost Festival, which is also known as Phor Thor in Hokkien and Yu Lan in Mandarin, falls on Friday (Aug 12) this year.