[7th Month Special] Lunar 7th Month Temple Prayer Tour - 农历7月

[7th Month Special] Lunar 7th Month Temple Prayer Tour - 农历7月

Hungry Ghost Festival? A month to be wary of? How did Temple host and celebrate the 7th Month Festival?

By HeyLadTour

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Sat, 17 Aug 2024 19:00 - 20:00 GMT+8

Location

Chinatown MRT Station (NE4)

151 New Bridge Road Singapore, 059443 Singapore

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About this event

  • 1 hour

The Lunar 7 Month Festival, or popularly known as Hungry Ghost Festival, with prayers and rituals lined the streets. Dinner, Auction and Live Music Performance (Getai) throughout the this entire month, however, always puzzled why they exist and purpose behind it?

Contrary to common belief that it’s a month to be wary of and when the Chinese appeasing the “Good Brothers and Sisters” aka Ghosts, it’s a month of filial piety 孝, remembrance 思 and kindness 善!

Join us on the first ever 7th Month Lunar Tour at the UNESCO Award Winning Hong San See Temple and being guided through the rites and rituals of the 7th Month conducted within the National Monument Temple.

Specially customized tour for both the locals and tourists, as we debut the myths and gain insights into the local culture, heritage and traditions.

Why do some pray only vegetarian while other pray meat too? Do the fish head need to "face" certain direction? Get your answers to the prayers and partake in this once a year event.

NOTE:
1. This guided tour will be conducted physically by a Licensed STB Tourist Guide.
2. Limited slots are available, please register early to avoid disappointment.
3. In case of unforeseen circumstances, HeyLadTour reserves the right to change the itinerary at short notice without prior notice to the ticket holder.
4. This guided tour will only proceed when there is a minimum of 4 participants. HeyLadTour reserves all rights to cancel the tour and refund all participants at short notice to the ticket holder.
5. Please note that photographs and videos of attendees may be taken at this event. HeyLadTour may use these photographs and videos for publicity and outreach purposes.
6. In the event that the ticket holder is unable to attend the event, tickets are non-refundable.

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