According to legend, from July 1st every year, Yan ordered to open the gates of hell, so that the ghosts who suffered and were imprisoned in hell all the year round could get out of hell, get a short wandering and enjoy the blood of the world. Therefore, people call July a ghost month. This month is considered unlucky, neither getting married nor moving. Every year, July1415 of the lunar calendar is the Orchid Festival, also known as the Mid-Yuan Festival, July 7 and a half or Ghost Festival.

In the past, people would prepare some dishes, wine, rice, gold and silver clothes and paper on this night to worship ghosts and gods at the intersection. When ghosts come at night, it is the time when yang is the weakest and yin is the heaviest in a year. Try to avoid going out this night, especially those with lighter personality and poor physical condition, and those with heavier yin deficiency should not travel.

Custom of Halloween

1. Before and after Ghost Festival, people go to graves to pay homage to their ancestors, pull out weeds, place offerings, burn incense in front of graves, burn paper money and gold ingots, or simply present a bunch of flowers to express their memory of their ancestors.

2, outing, people go to nature to appreciate and experience the vibrant spring scenery during the Ghost Festival, hike in the suburbs, and express their stagnation since the severe winter. This kind of outing is also called spring outing. In ancient times, it was called exploring spring and seeking spring. It means stepping on the grass, playing in the country and watching the spring.

3, inserting willows, when people go out for an outing, they can conveniently break off a few wickers, which can be played in their hands, can also be woven into hats to wear on their heads, or take them home and insert them on the lintels and eaves.