Renowned international traveller and television personality Ian Wright of Discovery channel fame was in Section 21 SEA Park, Petaling Jaya in Malaysia for the Hungry Ghost celebration.
Members of Ian’s camera crew were filming the entire ceremony on night of 6th September 2010, the 3rd day of the four-day grand celebration marking the Hungry Ghost Festival celebration in Section 21 SEA Park, Petaling Jaya.
The documentary show is expected to be aired on Travel Channel and Discovery Channel by end of year or early next year.
Malaysia’s multi-tasker celebrity Joanne Kam Po Po was also present with Ian.
Organized by Persatuan Penyokong-Penyokong Perayaan Poh Toh SEA Park, the four-day celebration from Sept 4 - 7, 2010 was held at a closed-off street in Jalan 21/17 in front of the wet market.
Travel show host Ian Wright taking photographs of food
offerings laid on top of long tables.
Ian Wright's camera crew are filming the entire ceremony.
A roasted pig laid on table as offering to the Hungry Ghosts
caught Ian Wright's attention.
Ian Wright and Joanne Kam Po Po.
Ian's camera crew filming a dragon dance.
Joanne Kam Po Po and the crowd in jovial mood.
Photo opportunity with Ian Wright.
Ian Wright (right) holding joss sticks during the prayer
ritual.
Ian's camera crew filming the ceremonial sending-off the
King of Hades.
Ian Wright gets ready to empty a bagful of paper money.
Ian Wright joined others in emptying bags full of hell paper
money to be burned.
Ian Wright enjoys the fun.
The Hungry Ghost Festival concludes with the burning of
the effigy of King of Hades or Tai Su Yeah, hell paper
money and paper effigies for the ghosts to use in the
underworld.
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