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Taiwan folk expert warns against saying three phrases on the final day of the lunar seventh month

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Kaohsiung’s Fengshan Daitian Temple prepared 100 tables of cooked meat offerings and 1,000 food sets for the Ghost Festival.
  • Folk expert Liao Da-yi said worshippers should not say “Goodbye,” “Wait a moment” or “Stay here” on the final day of the lunar seventh month.
  • He said the phrases could be misunderstood by wandering spirits as an invitation to remain.

Kaohsiung’s Fengshan Daitian Temple prepared a large traditional Ghost Festival offering, with 100 tables of cooked meat and 1,000 sets of food for wandering spirits. Folk expert Liao Da-yi visited the ceremony and said the temple was following traditional rites carefully.

Liao said a proper offering should include cooked meat such as chicken, duck and fish, alongside dry food and fruit. Although many modern offerings consist mainly of vegetarian food or fruit, he said some spirits are believed to prefer cooked meat, making a meat offering a sign of respect.

He also issued a warning for the final day of the lunar seventh month. Worshippers should avoid saying “Goodbye,” “Wait a moment” or “Stay here,” he said, because wandering spirits could misunderstand those words as an invitation to remain. The lunar seventh month was nearing its end, with about a week left before the festival period concluded.

Goodbye, wait a moment, stay here.

· Liao Da-yiHe identified the three phrases worshippers should avoid on the final day of the lunar seventh month.
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