Comments on: How to Prepare for the Hungry Ghost Festival

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 14:04:44 +0000

In reply to Kula. Yes, Kula. Many folks do exactly that. ~Wes

By: Kula

Kula — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 20:00:49 +0000

In reply to K. Hi! Im from Philippines and Im a Filipino with Chinese bloodline and Im kinda new with Zhong Yuan Jie because Im adapted more on Filipino tradition but Id like to offer something for my great grandfather which is Chinese. Is it ok to offer food, tea and joss sticks without the hell money or joss paper?

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 17:41:52 +0000

In reply to K. Thanks for your question, K. The food pictured looks to be a part of a roadside offering. I'd want to keep ash off any food you were planning to eat yourself. ~Wes

By: K

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:45:04 +0000

Are those incense sticks poked on the food? Is it safe to use incense sticks on food?

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 23:37:31 +0000

In reply to Jamie. Hi Jamie, you'd have to consult a Chinese almanac for the day-to-day nitty gritty. The practice varies by community around the world. ~Wes

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 18:14:57 +0000

Hi I would like to know which day should I burn joss paper? Other than 1st, 15th and last day, is there any other day I need to take note of?

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 03:50:01 +0000

In reply to RIZALDY R CASTRONUEVO. Thanks for your question, Rizaldy. There's the issue of practicality here. After a brief offering ceremony, I've seen families eat the food, leaving perhaps a plate behind for passing ghosts. In the case the food is left out overnight, then it's discarded in the morning. ~Wes

By: RIZALDY R CASTRONUEVO

RIZALDY R CASTRONUEVO — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:45:35 +0000

Do we eat the food that we offered after offering it to the hungry ghost? What should we do after offering it?

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 20:13:04 +0000

In reply to Angeline.

Hi Angeline, thanks for your question. I’m happy for anyone to jump in and correct me if this is wrong, but from what I understand the explanation in this article is accurate: http://www.incensetravel.com/2017/5/how-many-incense-stick-should-we-burn. ~Wes

By: Angeline

Angeline — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:59:02 +0000

Hello wes. In burning joss sticks, is there a correct number of sticks that I should offer? Like even or odd number of sticks only, or any number of sticks would be fine?