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  • Hungry Ghost Festival, annual auction : general view

    Heritage and Culture · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows an annual auction at a Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival's banquet. Getai shows usually comprise of auctions where items such as Buddha statues, bottles of premium alcohol or symbolic and auspicious sculptures are auctioned off. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Cassia Crescent, seventh month dinner : general view

    Heritage and Culture · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2011 photograph shows a tent built for the seventh month auction dinner, on an open field in Cassia Crescent. Diners seated on red plastic chairs can be seen inside the tent. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bedok North Street 3, seventh month dinner : general view

    Heritage and Culture · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2011 photograph shows preparations for a seventh month dinner, at a void deck in Bedok North Street 3. This dinner is held with an auction to celebrate the ‘Hungry Ghost' festival. Money raised during the auction goes mainly to the funding of the dinner or getai (歌台) in the...

  • Hungry Ghost Festival, banquet : general view

    Heritage and Culture · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows a banquet, held together with a getai show. Money for getai shows are usually raised through sponsors and annual auctions, which take place at the banquet paid by members' annual subscription fees. Title devised by Library staff.

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