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Offerings for the afterlife in Chinatown, 1971

Heritage and Culture · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection

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.
A wake (ceremony) at Boon Tat Street, 1977

Heritage and Culture · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection

Photographer’s annotation on slide: “S. 19 Mars 77 Boon Tat St”. This 1977 photograph shows a wake (ceremony) at Boon Tat Street. People can be seen sitting outside one of the shophouses. Title devised by Library staff.
Ceremonial object, 1982

Heritage and Culture · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection

Photographer’s annotation on slide: “Vers Sungai Road 05 Sept 82.” A slaughtered pig can be seen with an orange that has some joss sticks on it in its mouth in this 1982 photograph. Its head can be seen lying on a block of ice. The pig most likely is an...