The Hungry Ghost Festival kicks off today, and according to Chinese tradition, the spirits of the dead are believed to return to wander about. On this day–the 15th day of the seventh month under ...

The Hungry Ghost Festival in China is held on the 15th night of the seventh lunar month. It's a time when it's believed that restless ghosts roam the earth. During this festival, people pay homage ...

The Hungry Ghost Festival, or Yulan Festival, falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, also known as “Ghost month”. This year, the festival lands on Sunday, August 18. During Ghost ...

WOULD you believe it if someone was to tell you that the Hungry Ghost Festival is likened to a month of giving? Who would have guessed that the spookiest month for countries in this part of the ...

BEIJING, August 15. /TASS/. Hainan residents celebrate an important date this week - the Hungry Ghost festival, which some jokingly call the "Chinese Halloween." On this date, it is customary to ...

THERE are several customs, do’s and don’ts that need to be observed during the Hungry Ghost Festival. Some believe rice, oil, salt and sugar are essential when paying homage to wandering spirits.

Variations of the Zhongyuan Festival (Hungry Ghost Festival) are celebrated in many countries across Asia, including Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It originated in China as both a Taoist and a ...

Hungry Ghosts Three families find themselves haunted by ghosts they thought long buried when a powerful amulet is broken and a vengeful spirit is unleashed on the eve of the Hungry Ghost Festival ...