Monday 27 August 2012

The Hungry Ghost Festival is going to be held in China on August 31

The Ghost Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival or Yu Lan is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th night of the seventh lunar month. During this time, it is believed that the gates of hell open, releasing the hungry ghosts to wander on the earth in search of food. So the people light up the lanterns on roadsides and at the riverside for the convenience of the ghosts. 

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