Altars

Altars

Pak Tai Temple Altar

祭壇

Residents built an altar in front of the Pak Tai Temple and hired priests to appease the spirits of those that died during the outbreak. The plague eventually ended after these rituals were performed. More than 100 years later, the festival marks the occasion from the fifth to the ninth days of the fourth lunar month. Many of the ceremonies and traditions remain unchanged, such as inviting Taoist priests to perform rituals, and serving vegetarian food.

Cheung Chau Residents

1800s

Cheung Chau Residents

Priests

Food offerings

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