Paper effigies of ghost couple at ghost marriage ritual at Seng Wong Beo temple, 1990s [1]



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01 Jan 1990

Photographed By Liesel Strauss

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This photograph shows a ghost marriage ritual for a ghost bride and groom at Seng Wong Beo temple. The ghost bride is dressed in red while the ghost groom is dressed in blue. Paper effigy of two servants are standing behind the ghost couple. Offerings such as cake, food, fruits with candles and joss sticks in an urn can be seen on the table. A woman wearing a maroon blouse and black pants is standing on the left probably looking at the details on the ghost couple. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.


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