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Taking centre stage: A Teochew opera performing during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Jalan Pasar in Bukit Mertajam. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
“The last time we managed to hire a local Teochew opera troupe for our annual Phor Tor in Jalan Pasar here was two years ago. “It is a sad day that the once-thriving art has ended this way, but we have to keep our tradition going.Peh said the 21-member Thai troupe performs two daily shows , adding the evening show would sometimes have tourists attending.
During the Hungry Ghost Festival, which falls on the 7th month of the lunar calendar, it is believed that the gates of the underworld open, allowing spirits to roam the earth.
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