A Chinese Thanksgiving – Singapore

There was a Chinese Thanksgiving in front of Ngee Ann City on Orchard road in Singapore. That was a good occasion for the test roll of the The Leica IIIc which is back from the shop with a new curtain.

 

 

These are small sculptures on a boat, I am not too sure (how Singaporean) of the meaning.

 

Uncle watching the musians

 

Old people folding joss paper to be burned later in offering to the ancestors. I asked once about the significance of the folding and was told it is to make it easier to burn. But there may be another meaning.

 

Camera:Leica IIIc
Lens: Summitar 50mmF2
Film:Kodak trix 400ISO

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Hungry Ghosts Festival – Singapore

Generally around mid August starts the 7th Lunar month, this is the month where the dead’s are back on earth and they should receive offerings so they can go back in peace a few weeks later. Singaporeans burn offerings in the form of incense and joss paper and papier-mâché form of material items. You can see these bonfires in many places around the country from “heartland” areas to the city center and shopping districts.