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2022/08/10

提供機關:國家發展委員會

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Host: Welcome to News Quest.

Voice: News Quest!


Host: On today’s program: Ghost Month

Voice: What?

Host: A traditional Taoist and Buddhist festival, when the gates of hell are opened and ghosts leave the underworld to walk among the living

Voice: Why?

Host: Some see this as a happy time, to remember friends who have died. For others it’s a reminder to be cautious, and not to anger the spirits!

Voice: Who?

Host: Unlike other similar events, this festival encourages people to help all departed spirits, both remembered and forgotten

Voice: How?

Host: In Taiwan, people burn joss paper, go to temple, and leave offerings of food and drink for spirits to feast upon

Voice: Where?

Host: Recognized all over East Asia, each country has its own alternative versions, with differing customs and beliefs

Voice: When?

Host: It begins annually at the start of the 7th month of the lunar calendar, and lasts 30 days, this year from July 29th to August 26th

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