Offerings for the afterlife
This 1962 photograph shows offerings such as paper money, paper objects, food, drinks and joss sticks are laid out on the ground for the afterlife at a gravesite. Title devised by Library staff.
Credit Line
All rights reserved, Foo Chin Hwa 胡拯华 1962
Subjects
- Architecture and Landscape>>Streets and Places
- Ethnic Communities>>Customs and Traditions
- Chinese--Singapore--Rites and ceremonies--Photographs
- Ceremonial objects--Singapore--Photographs
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