The Tradition of Competitive Prayers in Semarang

Residents scramble for household items following the Rebutan Prayer Ceremony (King Hoo Ping) at the Hoo Hok Bio Temple, Semarang, Central Java, Tuesday (1/9/2026). This prayer tradition, held every seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar, is a form of respect for ancestors and prayers for souls without families. It also symbolizes care, sharing of sustenance, togetherness, and fosters compassion and devotion through the distribution of food and offering items to the community. ANTARA FOTO/Aprillio Akbar/YU

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