Chinese Word: 放焰口 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

to feed the starving ghosts (i.e. offer sacrifice to protect the departed spirit)

1		zhè zhǒng 这种 yí shì 仪式 jiào 叫 “ fàng yàn kǒu 放焰口 ” 。 This ritual is called "Fang Yan mouth."
2		dāng nián 当年， chāo dù 超度 gū hún yě guǐ 孤魂野鬼 de 的 yì zhǒng 一种 zhòng yào 重要 fēng sú 风俗 shì 是 “ fàng 放 hé dēng 河灯 ” ， hái yǒu 还有 “ fàng yàn kǒu 放焰口 ” ， jù shuō 据说 dōu 都 shì 是 zuò wéi 作为 duì 对 gū hún yě guǐ 孤魂野鬼 de 的 chāo dù 超度 hé 和 ān fǔ 安抚。 "Floating lanterns" and "setting off fireworks" used to be the main custom to pacify the wandering spirits. Now, "floating lanterns is still practiced in many places.

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