Hungry GhostFestival
By: Isabella Piccione, Emilia Saenz, Emilia Avalos and Ana Ponce.
Where and when it is celebratated
Origins and history
How it is celbrated
Objects
Thanks For You Attention
C2 English Group
Origin and History
It comes from Buddhist and Taoist traditions.
Taoists believe that if the gates of the underworld open, spirits wander among the living during Ghost Month. Meanwhile, in Buddhism, there is a story about Mulian, a monk who attempted to save his mother’s soul from suffering by offering gifts to monks and the poor.
- These beliefs merged into the festival, where people honor roaming spirits with offerings for peace.
- If the festival had never been created, many traditional beliefs might have been lost.
Where and when is the celebrated?
The Hungry Ghost Festival, also called the Ghost Month Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, usually in August. It takes place in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia, where people honor returning spirits with food and offerings.
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Objects
Food Offerings: Placed on tables to feed hungry ghosts and ancestors.
Paper items (like clothes, houses, or money): Burned so spirits can use them in the afterlife.
Lanterns: To help guide spirits back to the spirit world after visiting (usually placed in rivers). Water and Tea: Offered to thirsty ghosts to show hospitality.
Empty Seats: Left open during meals for visiting more of ancestors’ spirits.
- Red Candles: Used to attract spirits, but also to protect families from harm.
- Incense: Burned to show respect and help guide spirits to the offerings.
How is the Hungry Ghost Festival celebrated?
The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated in many ways to honor ancestors and appease wandering spirits. The celebration includes public performances such as opera, music, and puppet shows, with seats left for spirits. Lotus lanterns are lit on rivers to guide lost souls. People make offerings on altars, in temples, or on the streets, and paper objects—such as drawings of clothes, houses, and money—are burned in bonfires for spirits to use in the underworld. Showing respect during the festival is believed to bring blessings to one’s family.
Hungry Ghost Festival
Isabella Piccione
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Hungry GhostFestival
By: Isabella Piccione, Emilia Saenz, Emilia Avalos and Ana Ponce.
Where and when it is celebratated
Origins and history
How it is celbrated
Objects
Thanks For You Attention
C2 English Group
Origin and History
It comes from Buddhist and Taoist traditions.
Taoists believe that if the gates of the underworld open, spirits wander among the living during Ghost Month. Meanwhile, in Buddhism, there is a story about Mulian, a monk who attempted to save his mother’s soul from suffering by offering gifts to monks and the poor.
Where and when is the celebrated?
The Hungry Ghost Festival, also called the Ghost Month Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, usually in August. It takes place in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia, where people honor returning spirits with food and offerings.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit
Objects
Food Offerings: Placed on tables to feed hungry ghosts and ancestors. Paper items (like clothes, houses, or money): Burned so spirits can use them in the afterlife. Lanterns: To help guide spirits back to the spirit world after visiting (usually placed in rivers). Water and Tea: Offered to thirsty ghosts to show hospitality. Empty Seats: Left open during meals for visiting more of ancestors’ spirits.
How is the Hungry Ghost Festival celebrated?
The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated in many ways to honor ancestors and appease wandering spirits. The celebration includes public performances such as opera, music, and puppet shows, with seats left for spirits. Lotus lanterns are lit on rivers to guide lost souls. People make offerings on altars, in temples, or on the streets, and paper objects—such as drawings of clothes, houses, and money—are burned in bonfires for spirits to use in the underworld. Showing respect during the festival is believed to bring blessings to one’s family.