14 More Hungry Ghost Taboos That You Should DEFINITELY Avoid! [Pt. 2]

Hungry Ghost Festival , which falls on the seventh month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar, is a one - month period when spirits are roaming freely on earth. It's the time where the gates of heaven and hell are open for the spirits to roam around freely.

So, in order to guide you through this period, here are the things To Avoid During Hungry Ghost Festival :

1. Avoid swimming during the 7th month in the lunar calendar. It is believed that those who were previously drowned are the evil ghosts that might cause you to drown in the swimming pool.

2. Avoid moving into new homes and opening new businesses during this month as it is considered bad luck on new ventures.

3. Avoid getting married during this month because couples will have caused a bad ending. Some of the evil ghost may cast a bad spell on couples during their wedding.

4. Avoid going for jungle trekking and going on camping trips as chances of injuries, possession and death are high.

5. Drive very carefully during this month to avoid accidents , as there may be many wandering spirits who died of accidents previously that are searching for next victims so that they could be reincarnated.

6. Protect your entrances with a "peach wood sword" which is believed to be the most excellent weapon to protect ghost and evil spirits.

7. Avoid starting any construction work or renovation such as fixing a tiles from or banging the floor and wall for the entire month.

8. Avoid spitting and blowing your nose in the street or at any tree/plant.

9. Do not leave open wounds unattended as this will attract ghosts in following you home. Keep them plastered at all times.

10. Do not make negative comments or crack jokes about the offering items in on the streets or about the chinese opera which can seen with an empty chairs of chinese communities. Those chairs are for the ghosts.

11. Avoid getting emotional and crying in the middle of the night. A weak, sad and emotional mind gives ghosts the opportunity to possess you and harm you.

12. Do not whistle after the sun set. This will attract the attention of ghosts that may stick to you for a long time giving your a spate of long term bad luck.

13. Keep away from the walls as it is believed that ghosts like sticking to walls.

14. If you are born during the ghost month, avoid celebrating your birthday at night and blowing your cake. It's better to celebrate during the daytime.