Unlike Halloween which lasts for only a day, Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival last for a month, or maybe even longer, depending on the lunar calendar.
During this period, ghosts are released from hell and are allowed to roam earth. Stages shows (getais) are held to please them and are mostly for the ghosts' entertainment.
Getais usually involve having different singers to sing for around 3 hours a night for the whole month. The singers will usually sing dialect songs and are in flashy costumes.
However, with the entry of young singers, now, even english songs are sang and new events such as pole dancing are added into the getai programs!
An example of a getai show
getai pole dancing
young children singing at getai!
The Chinese will held auctions during 龙历七月, to sell off products and raise funds for the temples.
The products are usually donated by members of temple out of devotion. The bidders, sometimes try to outbid one another to win the item as winning the item is thought to bring good luck to the winner for the rest of the year, through "donations" to the temple.
Offerings such as paper money (money for ghosts) and food are burnt and displayed along the roadside or walkway for the ghosts to eat. This are common sights especially during the 1st day, 15th day and 28th day the 7th month.
The chinese hungry ghost festival , 龙历七月，is a noisy event to celebrate the ghostly event. That the way how chinese does their celebration, the noisy way!
To know how to protect yourself during the 7th month and prevent yourself from offending the good brothers, refer to 5 Tips to protect yourself during chinese hungry ghost festival
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