your not chinese are you -.-
2007-03-23 14:40:03
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answered by Anonymous
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The Chinese Ghost Festival.
In the seventh month of the Chinese calendar, it is believed that the gate of the Dead is opened, so it is the time for them to worship the departed!
The Chinese are very serious in their belief's of this festival.
They burn incense and make paper accessories of materialistic things such as cars, houses and oter things!mahjong in the dead.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAY
(mahjong in the dead) IS IT, (to remember the dead)
They believe that these paper offerings can help the dead attain peace!
2007-03-23 21:58:04
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answered by Chris W 4
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The Chinese /ghost Festival
In the seventh month of the Chinese calendar, it is believed that the gate of the Dead is opened, so it is the time for them to worship the dead.
The Chinese are very serious about this festival. They burn incense and paper made accessories such as cars, houses and mahjong, for the dead.
They believe that these paper offerings can help the dead attain peace.
2007-03-23 21:50:11
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answered by Froggy 7
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The Chinese Ghost Festivial
In the seventh month of the Chinese calendar it is believed that the 'Gate of the Dead' is opened. It is at this time that the chinese worship the dead.
The chinese take this festival very seriously. They burn incense and paper often made into objects such as cars, houses and pieces from the popular game of mahjong which is the used to help the dead attain greater peace.
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2007-03-25 17:42:12
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answered by Anonymous
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What do u mean by check grammar???? U copy pasted the whole thing from google....
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Just as Halloween is for Americans, the ‘Hungry Ghost festival’ is for the Chinese. For those who have never heard of this festival, here are the essential ‘spooky’ facts on this festival.
Hungry Ghost festival is a popular occasion that is taken very seriously by the Chinese. This festival that falls on the 7th month of the lunar New Year is celebrated mainly in China and other countries like Singapore & Malaysia. It is believed by the Chinese that during this month, the gates of hell are opened to free the hungry ghosts who then wander to seek food on Earth. Some even think that the ghosts would seek revenge on those who had wronged them in their lives. The reason why the Chinese celebrate this festival is to remember their dead family members and pay tribute to them. They also feel that offering food to the deceased appeases them and wards off bad luck.
Celebration
Another belief among the Chinese is that the dead return to visit their living relatives during the 7th month and thus they prepare a sumptuous meal for the ‘hungry ghosts’. The Chinese feel that they have to satisfy the ghosts in order to get good fortune and luck in their lives.
During the 7th month, the Chinese offer prayers to the deceased relatives and burn joss sticks. In Singapore, it is a common sight to see entertaining ‘wayang’ shows and concerts performed on outdoor stages in some neighborhoods. These events are always held at night. There is a belief that this entertainment would please those wandering ghosts.
Superstitions
An interesting superstition that the Chinese have about the festival is that it is bad to go swimming during the 7th month. They think that an evil ghost might cause you to drown in the swimming pool. In addition to this, children are also advised to return home early and not to wander around alone at night. This belief is due to the reason that the wandering ghosts might possess children.
Offerings to the Dead
The Chinese also do a lot of offerings to the deceased. These offerings are made by burning fake money notes, which are also known as ‘hell money’ and even paper television or radio sets. Some families also burn paper houses & cars to give to their dead relatives. The Chinese feel that these offerings reach the ghosts and help them live comfortably in their world.
The Chinese regard the 15th of the month as an important date to give a feast to the ghosts. On this date, the family will cook a lot of dishes and offer them to the deceased. This is done to please the ghosts and also to gain good luck for the family. 15 days after the feast, the festival will be over, as the Chinese believe that the ghosts return back to where they come from.
2007-03-24 04:38:45
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answered by me5abanjatti 1
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This information is enlightening and unusual for us in the western world. I visit China now and then , but fear I learn little. Use of the spell check might help. Your finger stuck on the word houses
2007-03-23 21:49:04
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answered by ? 6
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You're not Chinese, are you?
Where did you get your information? Chinese in general are not religious, neither do they believe in such silly rituals.
2007-03-23 21:41:02
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answered by Anonymous
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It must be a Taoist celebration.
houses
2007-03-23 21:50:20
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answered by FaceFullofFashion 6
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check ur spelling not grammar. not housees but houses
2007-03-23 21:42:27
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answered by Dj_Master 2
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Hey, do yr own goddam homework.
2007-03-24 00:53:04
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answered by Voight-Kampff 3
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Is this a coded message.
2007-03-23 22:01:38
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answered by אידיאליסטי™ 5
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