Wonderfully shared – thank you
Just visited grandmothers cemetery to celebrate and honour your sacrifices , kindness and compassion ????

Hi Elena, thanks for your question. Here in the United States, you’ll see signs of the Hungry Ghost Festival during early evening walks through Chinatown. Try to spot curbside offerings and smoldering piles of joss paper left to please restless spirits seeking worldly pleasure. ~Wes

That makes sense. I imagine the floating lotus paper lantern is more endearing, as it could be seen as more symbolic and because it is more beautiful, than leaving the first row of seats at a concert empty. Empty seats seem more visibly indicating the belief that ghosts would sit there, which I would think would seem more superstitious.

All very interesting. Thanks again for your help.
Bob

Tough to say. It’s all contextual. But it’s kinda like laughing something off as an ‘old wives’ tale’ sort of thing. ~Wes

Wes, do you have a thought about which superstition would be the one most likely to be snickered about?

Thanks for your help.

Thanks a lot for that, Bob. No traditional greetings for this festival, but some family members might exchange a snicker about observing certain superstitions during the course of the month. ~Wes

Is there a traditional greeting family members would offer each other during the festival?

Thank you for your kind words, Ronujie! I’m so glad that you find the site so helpful. ~Wes