Last night I was driving home from Supper Club (Mexican Food- yum!) and I saw one of the tents near our apartment all lit up. After some deliberation I decided to go take a look (I had a baby sitter already, so why not...). I walked around the tent and heard people banging gongs and singing. Things were all lit up and joss sticks were being burnt. I thought this was for the Hungry Ghost Festival, but when I asked someone they told me it was for the Monkey God's birthday. I wanted to explore inside, but I already felt out of place, so I just observed from the outside.
This video is taken of people who were right next to the big tent. I don't know if this was for the Hungry Ghost Festival (no living people were watching the show) or the Monkey God's birthday. They were actually putting on a puppet show. Again, I didn't want to go out in front because I felt out of place. I think I just need to get over myself sometimes. Anyway, you can at least hear what was taking place.
This video is taken of people who were right next to the big tent. I don't know if this was for the Hungry Ghost Festival (no living people were watching the show) or the Monkey God's birthday. They were actually putting on a puppet show. Again, I didn't want to go out in front because I felt out of place. I think I just need to get over myself sometimes. Anyway, you can at least hear what was taking place.
2 comments:
Good for you... that is awesome... I wish I would just stop more often and soak up the culture here... I tried to watch the video but it said it was not available... I will come back
Very Cool...and I am impressed by you driving at night in Singapore!
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