The Tradition of Competitive Prayer in Semarang

Residents scramble for household items following the Rebutan Prayer Ceremony (King Hoo Ping) at the Hoo Hok Bio Temple, Semarang, Central Java, on Tuesday (1/9/2026). This prayer tradition, held every seventh month according to the lunar calendar, serves as a form of respect for ancestors and prayers for souls without families. It also symbolizes care, sharing of fortune, 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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