Penang Declares Hungry Ghost Festival a State Heritage
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- Penang has declared the Teong Guan Phor Thor, or Hungry Ghost Festival, a state heritage celebration effective June 25.
- The recognition makes Penang the first Malaysian state to grant the festival this status.
- Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the designation aims to preserve local traditions and cultural diversity.
Penang has become the first Malaysian state to declare the Teong Guan Phor Thor, better known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, a state heritage celebration.
The declaration took effect on June 25 and is intended to preserve the tradition and the cultural diversity of Penang’s communities.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the recognition followed approval of the festival’s nomination.
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