Things you cannot do during the Ghost Festival include: do not pick up money on the roadside, do not go out at night, do not hang clothes to dry at night, do not look back when someone calls your name, and do not eat the sacrifices on the roadside.

1. Don’t pick up money on the roadside

On the night of July 15th, you will find people burning paper money at many intersections. In some areas, people were burning paper money in the morning. These paper money are burned for deceased relatives, so if you see money on the roadside, don't pick it up.

On the one hand, it may be fake, that is, it is paper money specially used for burning paper, and it is useless if you pick it up; on the other hand, according to folklore, the paper money on the roadside is placed by "lonely ghosts" , just waiting for someone to pick it up. Once it is picked up, it will go home with the person who picked up the money.

2. Don’t go out at night

On July 15th, parents will tell their children that after dinner, they have to go into the house to sleep and not to go out. It also needs to be locked from the inside. The reason is that there are more "good brothers" on the road that night.

Some people who know their homes will visit their homes, while some "ghosts" who don't know their homes or have no homes will follow pedestrians home. It is a bad omen if you bring a "good brother" to your home.

3. Don’t hang clothes to dry at night

Some friends only have time to wash clothes at night because they have to work during the day. However, on the Ghost Festival, there is no need to wash clothes at night. , or don’t hang clothes outside to dry after washing.

According to folklore, there is a human smell on clothes, and the smell is still there even after washing. Some "good friends" will smell the smell and wear clothes hanging outside, and such clothes may cause discomfort after being worn by others.

4. Don’t look back when you hear someone calling your name

If you hear someone calling your name on the road, I believe many people will subconsciously turn around. This is correct. , I turned around immediately to find out who was calling me.

However, there is an exception on July 15th. According to folk saying, if you hear someone calling you on this day, don't look back. If you turn around, you can't see anyone, and you will feel uncomfortable, as if you are being covered by someone.

5. Don’t eat roadside sacrifices

July 15th is a festival for worshiping ancestors. In addition to burning paper money, there will also be some sacrifices, such as apples and bananas. Wait, these sacrifices are generally not taken away. If you see a sacrifice, don't eat it. Just pretend you didn't see it and just walk over.

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