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Penang island has its many cultures and practices, and one famous story is about the practice of summoning the dead from the grave for lottery number predictions. These are probably just legends of the older times but it still makes an interesting reflection of the beliefs of ghost and spirits.

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The annual Hungry Ghost Festival is an occasion observed by the local Chinese community, combining rituals of superstition and traditional beliefs.