Case file · Folklore / legend
Toucheng ghost grappling
Dating by tradition to the early 19th century, Toucheng's Hungry Ghost rites end with teams climbing greased poles to a towering scaffold to grab offerings first given to wandering spirits.
1825 CE · 24.86, 121.82 · status: account
The account
Dangerous and sometimes fatal, the contest lapsed for long periods, including under martial law, and was revived in 1991. Taking the ghosts' leftovers is said to bring luck.