Ghost marriage ritual for ghost bride and groom at Seng Wong Beo temple
Photograph
Photographed By Liesel Strauss
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This photograph shows a priest officiating the marriage ritual for a ghost bride and groom at Seng Wong Beo temple. The priest is standing behind the paper effigies of the ghost couple. The ghost bride is dressed in red while the ghost groom is dressed in blue. To the left is a table with plates of food, and a pot with joss sticks. Near the table is a paper effigy of a servant for the ghost couple. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.
Subjects
Weddings--Singapore--Photographs
Effigies--Singapore--Photographs
Votive offerings--Singapore--Photographs
Taoist priests--Singapore--Photographs
Temples, Chinese--Singapore--Photographs
Religious life and customs
Categories
Marriage customs Temples Religious life and practices Death customsAdditional Details
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