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Hungry Ghost Festival In Singapore and Superstitions That You May Not Know About<\/p>\n
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We all aware that the hungry ghost festival is coming near and usually there will be lots of the younger generations being reminded by the older generation about some multitude of superstitions surrounding the Hungry Ghost Festival. So here is some of the taboo which should and shouldn’t be done during this festive.<\/p>\n
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1.Don’t Talk Nonsense as these so called rubbish words such as \u201cIf you say things you don\u2019t mean, our \u2018good brothers\u2019 will hear it and grant your wish. If you are feeling down, don\u2019t ever say you want to jump down the building, because somehow, you will get pushed down from a high place. I know of singers who ran their mouth during the seventh month and for some inexplicable reason, they fell from the stage during their performance.<\/p>\n
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2. Ignore Strange, Rotting or Florals Smells – According to Si Si (left), one half of The Shining Sisters, if you come across strange, rotting or floral scents out of the blue or at places you wouldn\u2019t normally expect them, keep quiet. \u201cDon\u2019t say anything even when you smell something weird. If something smells awful like rotting or sweet-smelling like flowers, just don\u2019t ask any questions. Also, don\u2019t follow the smell. Personally, we\u2019ve smelled weird things before, but we\u2019d keep quiet. Once, (getai duo) Mingzhu Sisters accidentally blurted out that the area around the stage stank. During their segment, one of them passed out on stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
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3. Watch your Steps and Avoid Stepping On Offerings – \u201cWe apologized briefly before walking off because we were late for school. When we got home that night, both of us had high fever. It persisted until my mum went to the temple to pray, and we recovered.\u201d<\/p>\n
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4. Never take your burned offerings back home – \u201cIt\u2019s like a form of taunting and spirits see it as a sign of disrespect. I know of people who\u2019ve done that and met with accidents later on,\u201d reveals Lingling (above).<\/p>\n
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5. Don’t go swimming – \u201cSwimming for me is a no-no. Spirits of drowning victims will be looking to claim their next target during the month. If you swim, something will pull your leg down. It\u2019s better to be safe than sorry. I won\u2019t take the chance because I don\u2019t swim very well either,\u201d Lingling says. She\u2019s not the only one who\u2019s pantang about this \u2014 Si Si admits she doesn\u2019t go swimming or even to the beach during the Seventh Month.<\/p>\n
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6. Pray before every performance show – \u201cGetai singers believe that we have to pray before every gig, otherwise the show won\u2019t go smoothly. The first show is the most important, so praying is a must. Some singers even bring their own incense. We strictly follow the rules, because bad things have happened to people we know. Once, our senior forgot to pray and he fainted on stage. This is not the first time it has happened, so we will not take chances,\u201d says Si Si (right).<\/p>\n
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7. Don’t Leave Undry or Dry Clothes Hanging overnight – “I realize that [the older folk] are quite particular about keeping clothes before nightfall [during this period]. I always hear them talking about it, and they say that [if you leave it outside], it attracts bad aura,\u201d explains Desmond (pictured), 31. \u201cI\u2019m guessing it\u2019s because it\u2019s like asking the spirits to follow you? It\u2019s something that I\u2019ve been doing since young, so maybe I\u2019m just used to it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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8. Respect the Spirits – \u201cMost importantly, don\u2019t say things that are disrespectful to the ghosts. There are spirits everywhere who can hear you, and you will get into trouble. As long as you respect them, they won\u2019t come after you,\u201d Lingling warns. Marcus tells us that a getai friend was involved in a car accident shortly after saying disrespectful things about spirits. When we probe further, Marcus would only mention that his friend has already passed on. What happens if you think you\u2019ve done any of the above or something else that may have offended the spirits? Lingling and Si Si advise going to a temple to apologise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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