{"id":233292,"date":"2025-09-05T10:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T02:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=233292"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:55:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T01:55:53","slug":"chiu-chow-yu-lan-festival-hong-kong-intangible-cultural-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chiu-chow-yu-lan-festival-hong-kong-intangible-cultural-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Living heritage: Hong Kong\u2019s Chiu Chow Yu Lan Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hungry-ghost-festival-hong-kong-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hungry Ghost Festival<\/a> is one of the most celebrated traditional festivals in Hong Kong \u2013 and perhaps its most misunderstood. For some, this period entails meticulous adherence to rituals and taboos to avoid misfortunes. For the traditionally inclined, Yu Lan Festival is a time to honour and pay respects to ancestors with various offerings. As for the Chiu Chow community in Hong Kong, the festival is neither a time for <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-superstitions-traditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">superstition<\/a> or simply local culture\u2019s version of Halloween. To the Chiu Chow community, Yu Lan Festival is a time for centuries-old rituals, celebration, and gathering.<\/p>\n<p>I follow Anven, Wu Yim Chung (\u80e1\u708e\u677e), Vice Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community Organisations and Chairman of the Yu Lan Festival Preservation Committee, into the vibrant ranks of Yau Ma Tei\u2019s \u201cWelcoming the Deity\u201d Parade ahead of the district\u2019s celebration around <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tin Hau Temple<\/a>. We debunk common myths surrounding the festival, delve into the core values of each element, and discuss how the committee has worked to keep this tradition alive and relevant.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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Festival: A celebration of gods, ghosts, and ancestors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chiu-chow-yu-lan-festival-hong-kong-intangible-cultural-heritage\/#Myth-busting_Beyond_hungry_ghosts\" title=\"Myth-busting: Beyond hungry ghosts\">Myth-busting: Beyond hungry ghosts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chiu-chow-yu-lan-festival-hong-kong-intangible-cultural-heritage\/#A_festival_rooted_in_history_tradition_and_folklore\" title=\"A festival rooted in history, tradition, and folklore\">A festival rooted in history, tradition, and folklore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chiu-chow-yu-lan-festival-hong-kong-intangible-cultural-heritage\/#A_heavenly_invitation_Yau_Ma_Teis_district_parade\" title=\"A heavenly invitation: Yau Ma Tei\u2019s district parade\">A heavenly invitation: Yau Ma Tei\u2019s district parade<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chiu-chow-yu-lan-festival-hong-kong-intangible-cultural-heritage\/#Revamping_tradition_Trendy_elements_at_the_Yu_Lan_Festival\" title=\"Revamping tradition: Trendy elements at the Yu Lan Festival\">Revamping tradition: Trendy elements at the Yu Lan Festival<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chiu-chow-yu-lan-festival-hong-kong-intangible-cultural-heritage\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chiu-chow-yu-lan-festival-hong-kong-intangible-cultural-heritage\/#What_are_the_main_differences_between_how_the_Chiu_Chow_community_and_other_groups_in_Hong_Kong_celebrate_the_Yu_Lan_Festival\" title=\"What are the main differences between how the Chiu Chow community and other groups in Hong Kong celebrate the Yu Lan Festival?\">What are the main differences between how the Chiu Chow community and other groups in Hong Kong celebrate the Yu Lan Festival?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chiu-chow-yu-lan-festival-hong-kong-intangible-cultural-heritage\/#Are_there_specific_rituals_that_visitors_can_observe_or_participate_in_during_the_festival\" title=\"Are there specific rituals that visitors can observe or participate in during the festival?\">Are there specific rituals that visitors can observe or participate in during the festival?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chiu-chow-yu-lan-festival-hong-kong-intangible-cultural-heritage\/#What_modern_or_%22trendy%22_elements_have_been_added_to_the_festival_to_attract_younger_people\" title=\"What modern or &quot;trendy&quot; elements have been added to the festival to attract younger people?\">What modern or &quot;trendy&quot; elements have been added to the festival to attract younger people?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yu_Lan_Festival_A_celebration_of_gods_ghosts_and_ancestors\"><\/span>Yu Lan Festival: A celebration of gods, ghosts, and ancestors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth-busting_Beyond_hungry_ghosts\"><\/span>Myth-busting: Beyond hungry ghosts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233293\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-233293 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-beyond-hungry-ghosts-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"deity tent\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-beyond-hungry-ghosts-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-beyond-hungry-ghosts-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-beyond-hungry-ghosts.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Celia Lee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite growing up in a traditionally-inclined household, Yu Lan Festival always came shrouded in spookiness. While elders in my family will burn offerings to ancestors and hungry ghosts during the seventh lunar month, they still cautioned us to observe various taboos and were especially against staying out too late. Yet the cultural significance of this festival goes beyond merely appeasing hungry ghosts. As Wu explains, \u201cthe festival has its origins in a spirit of charity and acceptance. For the Chiu Chow community, apart from honouring ancestors, we also pay respects to wandering ghosts who have no one to care for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_festival_rooted_in_history_tradition_and_folklore\"><\/span>A festival rooted in history, tradition, and folklore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233298\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-233298 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-parade-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"yu lan festival interview parade\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-parade-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-parade-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-parade.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Johanna Yan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe festival began with the story of Mulian (\u76ee\u9023),\u201d explains Wu. A commendable tale of filial piety, the legend retells how the practicing monk sought help from his teachers to save his mother\u2019s wandering hungry spirit from an eternity in limbo. While Yu Lan Festival started as another ancestor-appeasing event, \u201cit eventually evolved to include nameless ghosts and spirits in ritual sacrifices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This community-wide charity is characteristic of the Chiu Chow community worldwide. \u201cThere are two parts to a Yu Lan Festival: Praying for community peace and coherence on one hand, and gathering spiritual merit on the other. Spiritual merit is important for us,\u201d says Wu. \u201cIt not only affects one\u2019s fortune and life trajectory in this life but also the next. Extending our care to these wandering ghosts will help reduce one\u2019s sin and increase blessing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Apart from worshipping ancestors and appeasing ghosts, two rituals stand out as key activities for the living to enjoy during Yu Lan Festival: \u201cScrambling for Loneliness\u201d (\u6436\u5b64) and \u201cYu Lan Tray Stacking\u201d (\u76c6\u4f9b). In the first, participants use baskets attached to an eight-metre-tall pole to catch \u201cloneliness\u201d (represented by bean bags today) to eliminate disasters and misfortunes. The second has evolved from the group offerings made to wandering spirits to accumulate spiritual merit. While these rituals used to be reserved for the Chiu Chow community, the wider public can try their hand at these activities in open competitions at the Yu Lan Cultural Festival.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_heavenly_invitation_Yau_Ma_Teis_district_parade\"><\/span>A heavenly invitation: Yau Ma Tei\u2019s district parade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233300\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-233300 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-yau-ma-tei-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"yau ma tei parade\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-yau-ma-tei-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-yau-ma-tei-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-yau-ma-tei.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Johanna Yan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We had the chance to join the opening parade of Yau Ma Tei\u2019s district celebration, where devotees and temple committee members gathered to \u201cinvite\u201d deities to attend their celebrations at Jordan\u2019s King George V Memorial Park. \u201cAs a community event, each Yu Lan Festival is organised and funded by respective temple committees and their devotees,\u201d Wu elaborates as we stroll along with the parade through Temple Street.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Welcoming the deity\u2019 is an important part of Yu Lan Festival. Members cleanse the streets with \u2018holy water\u2019 on the way to the [Tin Hau] Temple, carving out sacred ground to welcome various deities back to the festival ground. Typically, all major deities of a district temple are \u2018invited\u2019 and \u2018brought back.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233299\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-233299 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-tradition-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"incense, laisee, and urn ash representing deities\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-tradition-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-tradition-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-tradition.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Celia Lee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike the Tin Hau Festival and Cheung Chau Bun Festival where deity statues are carried from the temple to festival grounds using a miniature sedan chair, the Yau Ma Tei committee uses a <em>laisee<\/em> packet filled with urn ash and incense sticks to represent the invited deities. After returning to the festival ground, leading members carefully unload ceremonial incense burners onto the altar at the Deities\u2019 Tent \u2013 a VIP seating area with prime views of the Cantonese opera stage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revamping_tradition_Trendy_elements_at_the_Yu_Lan_Festival\"><\/span>Revamping tradition: Trendy elements at the Yu Lan Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233295\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-233295 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-group-photo-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"group photo\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-group-photo-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-group-photo-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/yu-lan-festival-interview-group-photo.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Johanna Yan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As I feel the high energy and celebratory mood wash through me at the parade, Wu voices out various obstacles that the Yu Lan Festival Preservation Committee faces today. \u201cWe\u2019ve been having issues with fundraising and see a decreasing number of young people participate at the festival. That\u2019s why we hope to use the Yu Lan Cultural Festival to attract youngsters and the wider public by infusing contemporary elements, pop culture, and trendy technology into traditional rituals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can look forward to a series of carnival games, workshops, and other interactive elements at Causeway Bay\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkyulan.org\/a\/145514-cht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yu Lan Cultural Festival<\/a> this year. Highlights include an immersive interactive theatre showing the original play, Come Home to Depart, which follows the trials and tribulations of a traditional craftsman haunted by his daughter\u2019s ghost, and collectibles featuring key deities and spiritual animals of the festival.<\/p>\n<h4>Yu Lan Cultural Festival<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: Free to enter<br \/>\n<strong>When<\/strong>: 10am \u2013 8pm (6 \u2013 7pm for immersive interactive theatre), 12 \u2013 14 September 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Address<\/strong>: Moreton Terrace Temporary Playground, Moreton Terrace, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hkyulan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hong Kong Yu Lan Festival Committee<\/a> <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hkyulan.org\/a-list\/34838-cht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celebrations by district<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>What cultural gem should I uncover next? DM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/honeycombershk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@honeycombershk<\/a> on Instagram or drop me an email at <a href=\"mailto:celia.lee@thehoneycombers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celia.lee@thehoneycombers.com<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"faqs-accordion\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_main_differences_between_how_the_Chiu_Chow_community_and_other_groups_in_Hong_Kong_celebrate_the_Yu_Lan_Festival\"><\/span>What are the main differences between how the Chiu Chow community and other groups in Hong Kong celebrate the Yu Lan Festival?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div><p>While many in Hong Kong view the Yu Lan Festival primarily as a period for ancestor worship and appeasing \"hungry ghosts,\" for the Chiu Chow community, it is a much more elaborate celebration. It's a time for community gathering and the performance of centuries-old rituals that focus on both honouring ancestors and demonstrating a spirit of charity by caring for all wandering spirits.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_specific_rituals_that_visitors_can_observe_or_participate_in_during_the_festival\"><\/span>Are there specific rituals that visitors can observe or participate in during the festival?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div><p>Yes, the article highlights two key public rituals that visitors can observe: the \"Welcoming the Deity\" Parade and the \"Scrambling for Loneliness\" event. The parade is a community procession to invite deities to the festival grounds. The \"Scrambling for Loneliness\" is a ritual where participants use poles to catch bean bags, symbolising the elimination of misfortune.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_modern_or_%22trendy%22_elements_have_been_added_to_the_festival_to_attract_younger_people\"><\/span>What modern or &quot;trendy&quot; elements have been added to the festival to attract younger people?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div><p>To ensure the tradition remains relevant, the Yu Lan Festival Preservation Committee has introduced contemporary elements. Visitors can look forward to a series of carnival games and interactive workshops. An immersive interactive theatre performance called \"Come Home to Depart\" and the creation of collectibles featuring the festival's deities and spiritual animals are also available for 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are the main differences between how the Chiu Chow community and other groups in Hong Kong celebrate the Yu Lan Festival?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"While many in Hong Kong view the Yu Lan Festival primarily as a period for ancestor worship and appeasing \\\"hungry ghosts,\\\" for the Chiu Chow community, it is a much more elaborate celebration. 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For some, this period entails meticulous adherence to rituals and taboos to avoid misfortunes. For the traditionally inclined, Yu Lan Festival is a time to honour and pay respects to ancestors with various offerings. 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