Which festivals beyond Halloween celebrate ghosts and ancestors worldwide? From Mexico’s joyful ofrendas to Japan’s lantern dances, explore 7 unique traditions honouring the unseen.

<p>Which festivals beyond Halloween celebrate ghosts and ancestors worldwide? From Mexico’s joyful ofrendas to Japan’s lantern dances, explore 7 unique traditions honouring the unseen.</p>

Beyond Halloween: 7 unique festivals that celebrate ghosts and the afterlife

The studio lights dim, the band begins to strum, and it's showtime for a Singapore getai concert - a popular form of entertainment in southeast Asia that features songs, skits and over-the-top costumes to celebrate the dead.

Singapore's concert for the dead goes online

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Beyond Halloween: 7 unique festivals that celebrate ghosts and the afterlife

Singapore's concert for the dead goes online