Teng Chieh: China - Deepstash
Teng Chieh: China

Teng Chieh: China

  • The Hungry Ghost Festival is not strictly a Halloween custom. Rather, it is an old Daoist tradition that guides the spirits that walk the earth.
  • On the 15th day of the 7th lunar month (Ghost Month), at dusk, people lay out incense, food, and water in front of photos of deceased family members. The spirits might then bestow blessings or punishments upon their living relatives.
  • Many see this tradition as a way of appeasing the hungry ghosts who have been errant since the beginning of Ghost Month. Later that same night, a feast is typically held where families leave an open setting at the table for a departed ancestor.

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