Veneration of the dead
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The veneration of the dead, including one's ancestors, is based on love and respect for the deceased. In some cultures, it is related to beliefs that the dead have a continued existence, and may posse
Shrine of Saint Amandus
Famadihana reburial ceremony
Burning of incense during a veneration at Mengjia Longshan Temple, which is dedicated to Guan Yu, Mazu, and others
Burning offerings
Ghost Festival
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The Ghost Festival or Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival in Taoism and the Yulanpen Festival in Buddhism, is a traditional festival held in certain East and Southeast Asian co
Veneration of the dead
…Some of the veneration includes visiting the deceased at their graves, and making or buying offerings for the deceased in the Spring, Autumn, and Ghost Festivals. Due to the hardships of the late 19th- and 20th-century China, when meat and poultry were difficult to come by, sumptuous feasts are still offered in…
A paper effigy of the Guanyin in Shatin, Hong Kong.
Food offerings for the Ghost Festival
Liao dynasty statue of the Eleven Headed Guanyin in Dule Temple in Tianjin, China.
A Chinese wood cut of Mulian asking the Buddha to save his mother, who has turned into a hungry ghost from hell.