Hundreds offer prayers at George Town columbarium for Hungry Ghost Festival


GEORGE TOWN: Hundreds of families thronged the Leng How Koe Columbarium & Funeral Parlour in Paya Terubong to offer prayers to their ancestors in conjunction with the 15th day of "ghost month", the Hungry Ghost Festival.

Many came with children from as early as 6am Sunday (Aug 18) for the festival known as Phor Thor.

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