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2. Index:
1)Introduction
2)History
3)Importance of festival
4)Preparasions
5)About Festival
6)Conclusion

3. Hungry Ghost festivalHungry Ghost festival
 TheThe Ghost FestivalGhost Festival, also known as the, also known as the Hungry Ghost FestivalHungry Ghost Festival in modernin modern
day.day.
 In the Chinese calendar the Ghost Festival is on the 15th night of theIn the Chinese calendar the Ghost Festival is on the 15th night of the
seventh month (14th in southern China).seventh month (14th in southern China).
 the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar is calledthe fifteenth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar is called GhostGhost
DayDay and the seventh month in general is regarded as theand the seventh month in general is regarded as the Ghost MonthGhost Month..

4. Introduction:
•The Hungry Ghost Festival is one of several important festival days of Ghost
Month the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar.
•It is thought that the ghosts of Chinese ancestors are let out of hell on the first day
of the month.
•It has been the scariest month of the year for thousands of years. They roam
around looking for peculiar entertainment, and many fearful Chinese try to avoid
swimming or being alone at night lest an enemy ghost comes after them.
•The ghosts attack their enemies, and they might be angry or malicious in general.
So the Chinese have certain traditions about what to do about the situation on the
first day, the 14th or 15th for the Hungry Ghost Festival, and the last day of the
special month.

6. History:
Buddhists from China claim that the Ghost Festival originated with the established on the
fact of Buddhism, but many of the visible feature of the ceremonies originate from Chinese
folk religion, The origin of the Hungry Ghost Festival and the Ghost Month in China is
uncertain. Cultures in Asia from India to Cambodia to Japan share similar beliefs about
the month, and these traditions seem to date from before Buddha. More ancient folk
religions covered the entire

7. Importance of festival:
•Like people all over the world, the Chinese have special rituals regarding
dead people and their ghosts that are thousands of years old.
•The popular folk religion called Daoism includes days for dealing with errant
ghosts in the land. When they visit in the seventh month of the lunar calendar,
special precautions and ceremonies are necessary.

8. Preparation
 formform special ceremoniesspecial ceremonies to avoid the mood of theto avoid the mood of the
ghosts such as putting the family’s put tablets on a table,ghosts such as putting the family’s put tablets on a table,
burning incense, and preparing food three times thatburning incense, and preparing food three times that
day. The main ceremony is usually held at dusk.day. The main ceremony is usually held at dusk.
 One the first day of the month, peopleOne the first day of the month, people burn make-burn make-
believe paper moneybelieve paper money outside their homes oroutside their homes or
businesses, along the sides of roads, or in fields.businesses, along the sides of roads, or in fields.
Sometimes, they go to temples for this task.Sometimes, they go to temples for this task.
 On a trip to China during this time, you'll probably seeOn a trip to China during this time, you'll probably see
people occupied with this activity or find the ghost moneypeople occupied with this activity or find the ghost money
on the ground with ashes and remains. They want toon the ground with ashes and remains. They want to
give the ghosts the money they need during their specialgive the ghosts the money they need during their special
month.month.

9. •People also light incense and may make sacrifices of foodPeople also light incense and may make sacrifices of food
to worship the hungry unhappy ghosts.to worship the hungry unhappy ghosts.
•People trust that the ghosts won't do something terrible toPeople trust that the ghosts won't do something terrible to
them or curse them after eating their sacrifices and whilethem or curse them after eating their sacrifices and while
holding their money. They put up red painted paperholding their money. They put up red painted paper
lanterns everywhere including business and residentiallanterns everywhere including business and residential
areas.areas.
•There are street ceremonies, market ceremonies, andThere are street ceremonies, market ceremonies, and
temple ceremonies. During street and market ceremonies,temple ceremonies. During street and market ceremonies,
people gather at the streets and markets to celebrate thepeople gather at the streets and markets to celebrate the
festival. At temple ceremonies, monks in temples organizefestival. At temple ceremonies, monks in temples organize
festive activities.festive activities.
•Many believe it is important to appease the ghosts to avoidMany believe it is important to appease the ghosts to avoid
spiritual attack.spiritual attack.

11. About festivalAbout festival
 The Ghost Festival is held during theThe Ghost Festival is held during the
seventh month of theseventh month of the Chinese calendar..
 Mostly in July or august in westernMostly in July or august in western
calendarcalendar
 The hungry ghost festival is one of severalThe hungry ghost festival is one of several
traditional festival in chinatraditional festival in china

12. ConclusionConclusion
 The Hungry Ghost festival is being celebratedThe Hungry Ghost festival is being celebrated
around the world by the Chinese as for payingaround the world by the Chinese as for paying
respect to the dead and deities on the 7th monthrespect to the dead and deities on the 7th month
on the lunar calendar.on the lunar calendar.
 A lot of activities being held throughout theA lot of activities being held throughout the
month to celebrate ghosts by burning joss sticksmonth to celebrate ghosts by burning joss sticks
and incense, prepare food offerings, a stageand incense, prepare food offerings, a stage
show, burning miniature things such as cars,show, burning miniature things such as cars,
houses, phones for the ghost to use it in thehouses, phones for the ghost to use it in the
underworld. However, you should remember theunderworld. However, you should remember the
taboo on this ghostly month or you will got luckytaboo on this ghostly month or you will got lucky
by seeing the unseen.by seeing the unseen.