Prayers, offerings and an effigy mark Hungry Ghost Festival in Malaysia

Parts of paper statue of Da Shi Ye, the Guardian God of Ghosts, are seen at workshop during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Bukit Metajam, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

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