The border bewtween the otherworld and our world becomes thin on this day, thus allowing spirits to pass through
While ancestors returned, bad spirits come as well
Wearing masks will ward off these bad spirits, and this tradition continues today
Other activities done on Halloween nowdays include: trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, going to haunted houses/parties, or watching horor films
鬼節/七月半
農曆七月也常所謂叫 "鬼月" 或 "七月半"
農曆七月十五日其實才是節日的開始
那一天鬼門開時, 天堂, 地獄, 和人間都連接的
舉行祭拜祖先的儀式
這個月人民會準備食品, 燒香, 燒紙錢祭拜給死者
會擺出特別的素食餐和空的座位給他們吃
人們會點一個燈籠, 放在水上漂, 代表給這些靈魂一條路線
The 7th month in lunar calendar is commonly called the "Ghost month"
15th night of July on lunar calendar is when it technically starts
Realms of Heaven, Hell, and the living are all open
Perform rituals to worship ancestors or the deads
Activities during the month would include preparing ritualistic food offerings, burning incense, and burning joss paper
Elaborate vegetarian meals would be served with empty seats
A festivity is to buy and release lanterns on water, which signifies giving directions to the lost ghosts and spirits of the ancestors and other deities