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RoAM Talk Series: Panel Discussion - Demystifying the 7th Lunar Month in Singapore  Thursday, 6.30pm - 7.45pm Rise of Asia Museum, Haw Par Villa, 262 Pasir Panjang RoadEvery 7th Lunar Month, the gates of hell open and hungry ghosts are free to wander the mortal realm, looking for food and entertainment - or do they? What exactly happens during the 7th Lunar Month? Why do people burn joss paper in the streets and by the pavements? What is the meaning of the prayers and rituals done in public and in temples? Is there any truth to the taboos associated with the 7th Lunar Month? How much is based on religion and scripture, and how much is just superstition and hearsay? Journeys Pte Ltd, the management of Haw Par Villa, is organising a panel discussion with experts in Buddhism and Taoism, to shed light on an oft-misunderstood practice - the observation of the 7th Lunar Month in Singapore. The moderated session will clear misconceptions and correct perspectives about a very public festival which has a significant impact on Singapore’s religious landscape. Members of the public will also get the chance to pose questions to the panellists.Directions to the Rise of Asia Museum in Haw Par Villa*Come early to Haw Par Villa at 5.30pm to catch a Tibetan 7th Lunar Month prayer conducted at the Culture Courtyard in front of the Rise of Asia Museum. Facebook events page for the Sur Prayer  About the Panellists Venerable Shi You Guang is Abbot of Samantabhadra Vihara, and Secretary-General of the Singapore Buddhist Federation. He received Higher Ordination at Tzu Yun Temple in Taiwan. He received both Dharma transmission of Hua-Yen Lineage and Caodong-Zen Lineage.He actively participates and supports inter-faith events and dialogues organised by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, the Inter-Religious Organisation, Singapore, and organisations of other faiths, establishing deeper understanding, trust, and respect in the community. --Master Chung Kwang Tong is a Taoist priest of the Quan Zhen Long-men (Dragon Gate) Tradition. Ordained as a Taoist priest in 2003, he is a formal disciple of distinguished Taoist Master Leung Tak Wah and received his higher ordination as a Taoist High Priest in 2009. He is Secretary-General of the Quan Zhen Cultural Society (Singapore) and a life member of the Inter-Religious Organisation, Singapore. He is also an external lecturer at the Catholic Saint Francis Xavier Major Seminary and a Master’s graduate of the Department of Malay Studies, National University of Singapore. He is Deputy Executive Director at the Character and Leadership Academy, and sits on several public and people advisory committees.--About the ModeratorEisen Teo is Senior Researcher at Singapore History Consultants Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based heritage consultancy and associate company of Journeys Pte Ltd, the management of Haw Par Villa. He is also Chief Curator of Hell’s Museum, the world’s first and only museum dedicated to perspectives of death and the afterlife across civilisations, cultures, and religions.  About the RoAM Talk Series at Haw Par Villa RoAM stands for the Rise of Asia Museum. It is an up-and-coming museum being conceptualised and developed in Haw Par Villa by Journeys Pte Ltd. RoAM aims to chart the modern rise of Asia and Asian entrepreneurship, and help the world understand the new evolving Asia. As Journeys builds RoAM, it is also organising the RoAM Talk Series. The series comprises talks and panel discussions covering diverse topics such as history, politics, society, and culture. It will provide a platform for local and overseas academics and experts to share their knowledge.