What should we do during the Ghost Festival? Do we burn paper during the Ghost Festival?
Different things are suitable to do during different festivals. So, let’s take a look at what we should do during the Ghost Festival. Do we burn paper during the Ghost Festival? There is the Chinese Valentine's Day in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, which adds a touch of romance to this month. If you want to know whether the seventh lunar month in 2021 is good or not, you can click on Shuimo.com’s special topic on the seventh lunar month in 2021 to check it out.What should we do during the Ghost Festival?1. Offer sacrificesThe Zhongyuan Festival is one of the three major ghost festivals in China. There is also a custom of offering sacrifices on the Zhongyuan Festival. Folk beliefs believe that ancestors will return home to visit their descendants at this time, so it is necessary to offer sacrifices to them. However, sacrificial activities are generally carried out before the end of July in the lunar calendar and are not limited to a specific day. 2. Release river lanterns River lanterns usually have a lamp or candle on a base and are placed in rivers, lakes, or seas on the night of the Ghost Festival, where they are allowed to drift. The purpose is to save drowned ghosts and other wandering spirits in the water. 3. To perform the Yimakou ritual During the Ullambana Festival, there is an important activity called "Fang Yankou". "Yamkou" refers to the hungry ghosts in hell in Buddhism. The purpose of this activity is to liberate the souls of the dead and provide food for the wandering ghosts. 4. Burn incense and set off firecrackers On the night of the 14th or 15th of July every year, people burn incense and firecrackers outside the door, and at the same time "burn buns" (also called "offering buns") are offered. Do we burn paper during the Ghost Festival?Yes, there is a custom of burning paper during the Ghost Festival.During the Zhongyuan Festival, the most prominent folk belief is burning paper. According to legend, paper in the world of the living is money in the underworld, and people burn paper to send money to their deceased ancestors and relatives. Usually when burning paper at the grave, people would leave a few sheets and burn them at the crossroads. The purpose is to give some alms to the homeless ghosts so that they will not rob the money given to their ancestors. Therefore, it is also necessary to burn paper money during the Ghost Festival. |
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