Hungry Ghost Festival

HONG KONG

All of the rituals that take place throughout this month-long festival have one goal: to keep roaming ghosts out of mischief while the gates of the spirit world are open. Along with food offerings, there are several recommended guidelines for appeasing ghosts. For example, don’t take the last bus of the night (that’s for otherworldly guests) and don’t hang clothes outside at dark (the ghosts love to pilfer human wardrobes).