Ghost Festival taboos, relevant matters must be remembered

There is Ghost Festival every year in China. On this day, different places have different customs, and there are many things that cannot be done. This also reminds people who go out to travel that they must understand the taboos of Ghost Festival in each place and adapt to local customs.

1. Avoid saying the word "ghost"

During the seventh month of the lunar calendar, especially on the day of the Ghost Festival, you must respect your good brothers and be careful with your words and actions. Avoid saying the word "ghost" during the festival, and don't laugh or curse, for fear of angering the good brothers around you.

2. No pats on the shoulder

There are three fires on the human body, one on the head and one on each shoulder. Especially on the day of the Ghost Festival, those whose horoscopes and five elements avoid fire are the most impulsive. If someone pats them on the shoulder, one of the fires may be extinguished, and they are easily approached by good brothers.

3. Don’t whistle

Talking loudly outside after dark will easily attract the attention of your good brothers, so you should go out less. Whistling will be mistakenly thought by your good brothers as you are calling them. Also, don't hang wind chimes in front of your bed or window, as this will easily attract good brothers to join you in the fun.

4. Don’t go near water

Try not to go to the beach or river where an accident has happened, because this is the time when people are scrambling to get ashore. If you accidentally slip and fall into the water, you might be caught and taken as a substitute.

5. Drying clothes at night. It is best not to hang clothes outside on the night of Ghost Festival, because when the ghost brothers think your clothes are nice, they will borrow them to wear and leave their scent on the clothes.

6. Calling out names: If you have to be outside on the night of Ghost Festival, be careful. Do not call out names when out at night. Try to use code names to avoid the ghost brothers remembering your name.

7. Swimming: Do not go into water on Ghost Festival, because the ghost brothers will play the game of "ghost lifting feet" with you. If you are not careful, your life will be lifted up.

8. As the saying goes, humans don’t offend ghosts and ghosts don’t offend humans. It’s a rare opportunity for them to come out so they were naturally very excited. Ghost brothers like to hide and scare people. If you get scared by looking around, that's the best time for them to invade you.

9. Placing a banyan tree at the doorstep In Bagua paranormal studies, the banyan tree is a plant that gathers yin and is also the favorite of ghost brothers. Unless you want ghost brothers to come and sit at your home, it is best not to place a banyan tree at the doorstep.

10. Staying up late: People are least energetic late at night, and ghosts are most active late at night, especially on the Ghost Festival.

11. Ghost brothers who lean against the wall usually like to rest on the cold wall, which can easily lead to being possessed by ghosts.

12. Pick up money on the roadside. This money is used to bribe the Ox-Head and Horse-Face. If you encroach on their things, you will easily be taught a lesson by them.

13. Don’t look back easily. When you are walking in the wilderness or sparsely populated areas, if you feel someone calling you, don’t look back easily, because it may be a ghost brother.

14. Don't hang around with others anywhere. There are three fires on a person's body, one on the top of the head and one on each shoulder. If you extinguish one of them, you will be easily possessed by the ghost brothers.

15. If the toe of your slippers is facing the bed, the ghost brothers will look at the direction of the toe to determine where the stranger is. If the toe is facing the head of the bed, then the ghost brothers will go to bed and sleep with you.