Compassionate Ghost King : Da Shi Ye

Photographer

Ta-Chun Lo

Category

Fine Art Photography - Religious

Company

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2025

Country / Region:

Taiwan

In Penang, Malaysia, the tradition of worshipping the Chinese deity “Ghost God Guardian” Da Shi Ye has been preserved for centuries. This month-long event is held annually during the seventh lunar month and is a unique part of Penang's and the Chinese community's Ghost Festival cultural celebrations. The culmination of the festival involves burning a paper effigy of Dàshì Yé, with the belief that this ritual sends him back to his original world.