cwill SG The seventh month of the lunar year is devoted to the Festival of the Hungry Ghost, during which the gates of hell are thrown open and the spirits of the dead are released on 'parole' to roam the earth. Food, prayers, incense and 'hell money' are offered to appease the spirits. Celebratory dinners are held as well as performances of Chinese street operas or wayang. No marriages or dangerous journeys, such as sea voyages, embarked on.
chronos SG Poor souls for the living and the dead Now some people cannot go out too late liaoz. Anyway today 29 July is the first day of the 7th month of the lunar calender and its believed that those that are 'well behaved' spirits was set out last nite. Happy 7th month and have fun
AhNiu SG i remember in the past , seventh mth praying sure got those giant joss sticks., wayang, concert, burn joss papers…....but now like this praying very low profile …
cwill SG you forever hungry want lah~~~ no worries now everynite till one full month; roadside, void deck, hawer centre..etc all got free food. So you will not go on empty stomach!!!lolxz!!
cwill SG nowdays praying have been very low profile, further more enco not doing well so not many ppl wanna spend so much to burn away!!
