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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A man prays at the temple on the Lim Clan Jetty before a Hokkien style opera troupe from China performs on the jetty for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A man prays at the temple on the Lim Clan Jetty before a Hokkien style opera troupe from China performs on the jetty for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A child performer rehearses before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on his make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on his make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on his make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Performers rehearse a fight scene before a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Performers rehearse a fight scene before a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer is photographed by a child with a smart phone before a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A child performer gets help with her hair before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer puts on her make up before going on stage for a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A child gets help with her hair and makeup before a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A child gets help with her hair and makeup before a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer rehearses a fight scene before a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 AUGUST 2018 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A performer relaxes backstage before a Hokkien style Chinese opera on the Lim Jetty in George Town for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The opera troupe came to George Town from Fujian province in China. The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in Chinese communities throughout Asia. The Ghost Festival, also called Ghost Day, is on the 15th night of the seventh month (25 August in 2018). During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. In many Chinese communities, there are Chinese operas and puppet shows and elaborate banquets are staged to appease the ghosts.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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