The Tradition of Competitive Prayers in Semarang

Confucian followers offered prayers during the Rebutan Prayer Ceremony (King Hoo Ping) at the Hoo Hok Bio Temple, Semarang, Central Java, Tuesday (1/9/2026). This praying tradition, held every seventh month according to the Chinese lunar calendar, serves as a form of respect to 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 offerings to the community. ANTARA FOTO/Aprillio Akbar/YU

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