The Tradition of Competitive Praying in Semarang

Several residents scrambled for household items following the Rebutan Worship Ceremony (King Hoo Ping) at Hoo Hok Bio Temple, Semarang, Central Java, Tuesday (1/9/2026). This worship tradition, held every seventh month according to the Chinese lunar calendar, serves as a form of respect to ancestors and prayers for souls without family, while symbolizing care, sharing of blessings, togetherness, and fostering compassion and devotion through the distribution of food and offerings to the community. ANTARA FOTO/Aprillio Akbar/YU

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