The Ghost Day/ Aug 19

The Ghost Day/ Aug 19
Aug 10, 2005 19:46
RITA Points: Join Date: May 10, 2005 Status: offline	It is said that the 15th of the 7th month in Lunar Calendar is the day the gate of the lower world opens, all the ghosts or souls are back home on this only day of the year. Usually the family will prepare rich offerings to their ancestors or late family members. There are also places offerring foods for those lonely ghosts or souls. In Buddhism, the day is - called Ullambana, to release the souls from purgatory. I am feeling good that in this world, at lease there is one day every year for the reunion of the dead and the alive.

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It is said that the 15th of the 7th month in Lunar Calendar is the day the gate of the lower world opens, all the ghosts or souls are back home on this only day of the year. Usually the family will prepare rich offerings to their ancestors or late family members. There are also places offerring foods for those lonely ghosts or souls.

In Buddhism, the day is - called Ullambana, to release the souls from purgatory.

I am feeling good that in this world, at lease there is one day every year for the reunion of the dead and the alive.

Aug 16, 2005 14:43	#1
KYLE Points: Join Date: Apr 7, 2005 Status: Offline	This day is also celebrated in Japan. I am wondering why people burn things. I witnessed it in Japan and I heard this also happens in China.

Aug 16, 2005 15:49	#2
CONNY129 Points: Join Date: May 25, 2005 Status: Offline	usually we burn some paper made to resemble money and burned as an offering to the dead.

Aug 16, 2005 16:13	#3
CARINA Points: Join Date: Feb 26, 2005 Status: Offline	Oh, people circled on the ground to make a difference between their burnable and others' before burnt paper for their ancestors or late family members.

Aug 19, 2005 08:18	#4
RITA Points: Join Date: May 10, 2005 Status: Offline	It is today!

Aug 19, 2005 17:15	#5
CONNY129 Points: Join Date: May 25, 2005 Status: Offline	no wander so somber today

Aug 19, 2005 20:27	#6
SHAWN Points: Join Date: Aug 19, 2005 Status: Offline	I want to know detail about the day What do people usually do in this day ? What is the significance in this day

Dec 11, 2008 17:44	#7
GUEST66149	It is also said some chinese leave empty seats with full plates at meal time for their ancestors and act as if they are still living:)

Jan 29, 2013 00:38	#8
GUEST24104	i love ghost day!!!!!!!!!!!!

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