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Title
Spirit Assuaging Ceremony
祭幽儀式
玄天上帝太平清醮
Subject
Ceremony
God-worshipping
Praying
Description
After the end of the parade, the visitors begin to leave but the residents taking part in Da Jiu begin their busy preparations for the climax of the festival. They will move the King of Ghosts to an open space beside the shore, and place 36 tables of vegetarian banquet in front for the feasting of the wandering spirits. The Taoist Priests chant invocations to assuage the spirits and the residents come to give offerings. At around 11 pm, the King of Ghosts is cremated with the implication that it will bring the wandering ghosts as it leaves the world of men, leaving the community in peace. The 3-day Da Jiu comes to an end, and the period of abstinence ends.
Creator
Local folks
Taoist Priest
Source
Residents taking part in Da Jiu
Publisher
Hong Kong Government
Rich local residents
Date
1800s
Contributor
Hong Kong Government
Rich local residents
Rights
No loud voice
No climbing over the fences
Relation
Cheung Chau Bun Festival
Altar
Format
36 tables of vegetarian banquet
8 different gods from 8 different temples
Red
Type
Event
Identifier
SpiritAssuaging1800
Coverage
Cheung Chau Bun Festival
Event Item Type Metadata
Participants
Visitors
Taoist Priest
Local people
Geolocation
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