Day of offerings for the departed


Gift to the beyond: Eng Hock (right) and his family offering food, joss paper and paper replicas of luxury cars and houses at the Leong How Koe columbarium in Paya Terubong. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The usually quiet Leong How Koe Columbarium hall in Paya Terubong was transformed into a hive of activity as families flocked to observe the mid-month Hungry Ghost Festival.

Among them was Tan Eng Hock, 55, who came with his family and siblings to offer prayers and food to his late parents.

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