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Wandering souls entertained at kotai shows

By LIEW JIA XIAN
Entertainment for all: A kotai performance during the first day of the Hungry Ghost Festival at Symphony Park in Jelutong, Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Kotai (stage performance) is a common sight during the Phor Thor (Hungry Ghost Festival) celebration.

Such shows, usually free and held at night, are meant to entertain the wandering spirits, but human beings are welcome too.

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