Precautions for the Ghost Festival
1. The Ghost Festival is a day for ghosts, so it's best not to go out at night, speak less, stay up late, and go to bed early.2. If you come across money on the road during the Ghost Festival evening, do not pick it up and walk away quickly, especially for those who are not in good health.
3. During the Ghost Festival, if you are driving at night, do not drive too fast, and avoid looking around constantly. Try to avoid long trips or traveling far. If it's unavoidable, hang a peach talisman in the car and slow down.
4. Do not wear dark green clothes on the Ghost Festival. Some people believe that ghosts called "Qing Gui" or those with bad luck will emit a "dark green" light. Therefore, during the Ghost Festival, if someone wears dark green, they might be mistaken for a Qing Gui, and other spirits may also attach themselves to them, causing more misfortune. Hence, it is best to avoid wearing dark green.
Can't a daughter return to her parents' home during the Ghost Festival?
It's better not to return to your parents' home, because the Ghost Festival is a day for ghosts, and returning to your parents' home is considered unlucky.The Ghost Festival is one of the most famous ghost festivals in China. On this day, all the souls in the underworld come to the human world. According to customs, the 15th day of the seventh lunar month is usually when daughters return to their parents' home to pay respects to their parents. In other words, if the parents are still alive, it's better to stay at the husband's home. However, if it's necessary to return to the parents' home to pay respects to other elders, it is allowed, but one must not stay overnight or bring food back.
