Chinese Ghost Festival By Group 2 5 B

Chinese Ghost Festival By: Group 2 / 5 B (Coco, Howard, Michael, Audrey)

The roles Howard : the narrator, nephew Michael : the son Coco : the daughter Audrey : The aunty

The purpose n To celebrate the day that the family ancestor join them together again

Who, Where, When Who : The monks and the locals in China Where : At home, at graveyard When : On the 15 th day of the 7 th lunar month that means October.

The Items used and the meaning No. 1. Items Yellow heaven paper money 2. Delicious food 3. The praying equipment Purpose To let the ancestors in heaven get good life with the money given To let the ancestor come back to earth and celebrate the day with the family To have and get good luck by praying to the ancestors

Step 1 On the 15 th of the 7 th lunar month, first the family go to the graveyard and pray with the Buddhist praying equipment and bow to the ancestor -> It means to get good luck from the ancestor and pray your needs so the ancestor will bless you.

Step 2 After going to the graveyard, they go to a small junction to burn yellow heaven paper money in a big can filled with fire -> they hope that their ancestors have good life and money in heaven.

Step 3 The last one, they eat delicious food happily like noodle -> to let the ancestor from heaven come back to the mortal world (Earth) so the ancestor can eat delicious food with their family again.