The lunar seventh month is known as the Ghost Month, where the spirits come to visit the living.
At the beginning of the lunar seventh month, the gates of the underworld open and the spirits come to visit the living, on the full moon day the spirits return to the underworld.Name | Location | Date |
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Yinongwu 已弄吾庙会 | 剑川县东营村 | Sat, 23. August |
Ghost Month Ritual 中元会 | 大理 | Sun, 24. August |
Dicang Fair 地藏会 | 剑川县地藏寺 | Mon, 25. August |
Playing the Fragrant Dragon 耍香龙 | 大理龙龛 | Tue, 2. September until Thu, 4. September |
Burning Bag Festival 烧包节 | Bai areas | Fri, 5. September |
Yulanpen Buddhist Ritual 盂兰盆法会 | 鸡足山 | Sat, 6. September |
Lanterns on the Lake 放海灯 | 大理龙龛 | Sat, 6. September |
Qingsuo Lantern Festival 青索村海灯会 | 大理上关青索 | Sat, 6. September |