A Stroll Through the Keelung Ghost Festival – A Grand Festival | The Ghost Festival Is All About This

The core event of the Keelung Zhongyuan Festival, the "Zhongyuan Pudu," takes place on July 15th of the lunar calendar (August 15th of the Gregorian calendar). While it only takes place once a year, it requires extensive preparation. This time, we'll take you directly to the Pudu site, observe the unique features of the Keelung Zhongyuan Festival, and participate in key rituals such as the offering of food and the Zhong Kui dance, allowing you to experience the charm of the Zhongyuan Pudu firsthand!

The core of the Keelung Zhongyuan Festival, a year-long preparation, builds on this single day. Three long tables filled with a dazzling array of food and dough figurines are a sight to behold. Each item has a meaning. The three long tables, neither too long nor too short, perfectly embody the traditional spirit of compassion and care for the departed souls. After the Taoist priest's chanting, the lively offering of food ceremony begins. Finally, the Zhong Kui dance concludes the "Good Brothers Banzhu" (good brotherly table) ceremony, bringing the Pudu ceremony to a close. It's a magnificent and solemn event.

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