August 17 is the first day of ghost month which is in lunar July. What does it mean? Taiwanese believes it is the day that the hell opens its gates and let all ghosts out of hell to have one month summer vacation on the earth. The ghosts will go back to hell on the last day of lunar July.
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| This was a ritual ceremony before the deity patrols a village to get rid of bad spirits. They were the deity's generals who performed their duty to warn off the devils. |
