A man stands in the doorway of his small store in the centre of the city, in front of a large stack of Ghost festival, or ancestor worship items. The Ghost Festival is a traditional Chinese festival and holiday, which is celebrated by the Chinese. According to the Chinese Lunar (a lunisolar calendar), the Ghost Festival is on the 14th night of the seventh lunar month.(August 8th, 2006) In addition to Hell Bank Notes or Afterlife Money; (fake money) some Chinese stores also sell elaborately-made and multi-coloured paper watches, clothes, cars, Hell Credit Cards, and even refrigerators for the purpose of burning in the belief that doing so sends their essence to the afterlife world, where the recipient will be glad to receive such material goods. Other activities include, burying and releasing miniature paper boats and lanterns on water, which signifies "giving directions to the lost ghosts. A very solemn festival, the festival nevertheless represents a connection between the living and the dead, earth and heaven, as well as body and soul.
photo: mhobbs
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