Offerings for the afterlife in Chinatown, 1971
- Heritage and Culture
- Piollet, Paul
- Paul Piollet Collection
- 22 Aug 1971
This 1971 photograph shows food and wine offered most likely during the Hungry Ghost Festival to the afterlife in Chinatown. Title devised by Library staff.
Credit Line
From the Paul Piollet Collection. All Rights Reserved. Paul Piollet and National Library Board Singapore 2012.
Subjects
- Ethnic Communities>>Customs and Traditions
- Ethnic Communities>>Festivals and Celebrations
- Ethnic festivals--Singapore--Photographs
- Ceremonial objects--Singapore--Photographs
- Chinese--Singapore--Rites and ceremonies--Photographs
- Chinese--Singapore--Social life and customs--Photographs
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