Burning Incense, Hungry Ghosts Festival

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Ibolya Horváth
by benoxi
published on 19 April 2016
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As part of the Hungry Ghosts Festival, incense is burned in front of homes in remembrance of one's ancestors and to give a pleasing scent to the spirits as they walk by.

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