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The Ghost Festival or Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival in Taoism and the Yulanpen Festival in Buddhism, is a traditional festival held in certain East and Southeast Asian countries.
Learn about the Hungry Ghost Festival, a Chinese tradition that honors the spirits of the ancestors and appeases the wandering ghosts. Find out the dates, rituals, do's and don'ts, and legends of this festival.
Jan 9, 2024 · The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Chinese festival (also known as Zhong Yuan Jie 中元节 in Mandarin, Chung-Yuan 中元 in formal Chinese or Zhongyuan Festival in Taoism) and marks the opening of the Gates of Hell where the ghosts or spirits were able to return to Earth.
In southern China, the Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated by some on the 14th day of the seventh lunar month. The people there are said to have begun celebrating the festival a day earlier during a time of long warfare to avoid being attacked by enemies during the inauspicious day.
Aug 10, 2022 · Hungry Ghost Festival takes place on the seventh month of the Lunar calendar. A festival for ghosts. It is believed that the gates of the netherworld are opened during this time for...
Discover the rich traditions of Singapore’s Chinese population during The Hungry Ghost Festival, which honours the memories of the deceased.
Aug 28, 2023 · Learn about the Taoist and Buddhist festival that honours the spirits of the dead and avoids bad luck. Discover the legends and myths behind some of the spookiest spots in Singapore and Hong Kong.
