Hungry Ghost Festival: Why is it called Hungry Ghost Festival? | Do's and Don'ts (2024)

Some people think the Hungry Ghost Festival is reminiscent of Halloween and the Day of the Dead. Do you think so?
Hungry Ghost Festival is also known as Zhongyuan Festival (中元节), and the Buddhists call it the Yulanpen Festival (盂兰盆节). It falls on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, and some places celebrate it on the 14th day. In 2024, it falls on Aug.17 or 18.
In this video, I‘ll show you the history and origin of the Ghost Festival, its activities, traditions, how the names came about, and the things you should never do.
00:00 ​ - Introduction: What is the Hungry Ghost Festival?
00:21​ - Why is it called the Hungry Ghost Festival?
01:12 - How to Celebrate it?
02:04 - 8 Things you should NEVER DO！！！
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[@ghostshirt1984]

Fascinating video, the holiday is beautiful and I have always been fascinated by holidays that honor, remembering the people who died. Great video🎉❤

[@TrainEnthusiast2009]

2:20 they shouldn't place the joss paper near a freaking bus stop because the joss paper can make us miss the bus.

[@laurenkn0447]

haloo kak, aku izin menggunakan sedikit potongan videonya untuk penjelasan edukasi ya, terimakasih

[@fishytamilan938]

I wish this festival give public holiday in Malaysia

[@VlogzzVidz]

I offend a ghost before during hungry ghost festival my leg hurt so much! Now I know.

[@alpaca3645]

First time I knew about this i hope my sister swears

[@TrainEnthusiast2009]

You got to be kidding about stepping on the joss paper

[@ahloongoh5875]

Hungrynghost end already? Im scared

[@alexandermoir8371]

Cannot understand a word...