Chap Goh Meh Festival in Indonesia

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The Lantern Festival (also known as the Yuanxiao Festival or Shangyuan Festival in China; Chap Goh Meh Festival in Indonesia, took place in Bogor, approximately two weeks after the start of the Chinese lunar New Year. Bogor. 7th February 2012

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in Our World, on the 6th of February 2012

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Members of the Chinese community pray at the local temple as they celebrate the Chap Goh Meh Festival.

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Members of the Chinese community enter the temple to celebrate the Chap Goh Meh Festival.

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Members of the Chinese community celebrate the Chap Goh Meh Festival at their local temple.

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Liong, dragon phupet. For Cap Go Meh Ceremony

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Barongsai Attraction. it is common in China New Year ceremony they using Barong

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Fake money is burnt as offerings to deceased relatives.

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A special ritual ceremony to ward off disaster takes place during the festival.

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the Ancestor get in this old man body. The purpose of this actifity is to avoid disaster

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Kong, Came in to Vihara. Before ceremony

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Kong, Enetered the Vihara. This is a traditon of Cap Go Meh

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Pray for god. For Better Future

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They Bring back Kong to Joli. for Traditional Ceremony. " Arakan" or Parade

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Crowds gather to take part in this annual event.

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Barong Sai, a traditional Chinese dance, seen here being performed at the festival.

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Liong, the miniature dragon seen at the temple.

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Chinese people pray to their gods during the festival.

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People seen here enjoying the festival.

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Tags annual event, Bogor, cap go meh, Chinese community, indonesia, lunar year, traditional, Traditions , Community, Our world

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