In Taiwan, the 7th month of the lunar calendar is known as Ghost Month. Also, this is the time when the gates to the underworld open and ghosts and spirits return to the world of the living. There are a lot of… 更多 taboos during Ghost Month, for example:
1.It’s bad luck to say the word “ghost,” so they’re called “good brothers” instead.
2.Things like weddings, trips and business deals are avoided during Ghost Month.
3.You’re not supposed to whistle, because that could attract ghosts to your home.
4.You shouldn’t go swimming, because ghosts in the water may drown you.
Let’s take a look for more introduce about Ghost Month! 什麼?農曆七月竟然不可以吹口哨?這到底是為什麼?大家知道在農曆七月還有哪些禁忌與習俗嗎?快來看看僑教雙周刊對「鬼月」的介紹吧!
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