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1. Don’t sit on the front row at getai or street operas — those seats are reserved for spirits.
2. Don’t touch, step on, or joke about offerings at roadside altars — may offend spirits.
3. Don’t peek under altars during prayers — spirits are believed to be feasting there.
4. Never place children on the altar — their “life essence” could be mistaken as an offering.
5. Avoid staying out late at night, especially for children and pregnant women.
6. Don’t linger under trees or bus stops at night — believed to attract spirits.
7. Avoid major travel (by air or sea) during this month.
8. Stay away from swimming or water activities — water spirits may pull victims down.
9. No jungle trekking, hiking, or camping — strong yin energy in forests.
10. Don’t pick up random objects or coins on the street — they may belong to spirits.
11. Ignore strange sounds or smells (whispers, sobbing, sweet scents).
12. If you sense a cold presence, stay calm and walk straight ahead.
13. Don’t respond if someone taps your shoulder or calls your name from behind at night.
14. No whistling at night — it attracts wandering spirits.
15. Avoid swearing or cursing loudly — could offend spirits nearby.
16. Don’t tell ghost stories or watch horror shows — it’s seen as mocking spirits.
17. Don’t paint nails black — spirits may mistake you for one of them.
18. Don’t cover your forehead — your forehead emits protective yang energy.
19. Avoid wearing red or black clothing (and ladies, avoid high heels).
20. Don’t hang wet clothes at night — spirits may “try them on.”
21. Don’t leave umbrellas open indoors or outside at night, especially red/black ones.
22. Don’t kill moths, butterflies, or grasshoppers — they may be visiting ancestors.
23. Avoid moving house, renovations, or buying new furniture, especially mattresses.
24. Don’t lean against walls or loiter at dark corners — spirits like to move along them.
25. Avoid taking photos at night — believed to capture or invite spirits.
26. No weddings during this month — seen as inauspicious.
27. Avoid visiting hospitals, getting surgery, or attending funerals.
28. Don’t stick chopsticks upright in rice bowls — resembles joss sticks for the dead.
29. Don’t leave your main door wide open at night — may invite spirits in.
30. Don’t talk to yourself — spirits may take it as an invitation to interact
2. Don’t touch, step on, or joke about offerings at roadside altars — may offend spirits.
3. Don’t peek under altars during prayers — spirits are believed to be feasting there.
4. Never place children on the altar — their “life essence” could be mistaken as an offering.
5. Avoid staying out late at night, especially for children and pregnant women.
6. Don’t linger under trees or bus stops at night — believed to attract spirits.
7. Avoid major travel (by air or sea) during this month.
8. Stay away from swimming or water activities — water spirits may pull victims down.
9. No jungle trekking, hiking, or camping — strong yin energy in forests.
10. Don’t pick up random objects or coins on the street — they may belong to spirits.
11. Ignore strange sounds or smells (whispers, sobbing, sweet scents).
12. If you sense a cold presence, stay calm and walk straight ahead.
13. Don’t respond if someone taps your shoulder or calls your name from behind at night.
14. No whistling at night — it attracts wandering spirits.
15. Avoid swearing or cursing loudly — could offend spirits nearby.
16. Don’t tell ghost stories or watch horror shows — it’s seen as mocking spirits.
17. Don’t paint nails black — spirits may mistake you for one of them.
18. Don’t cover your forehead — your forehead emits protective yang energy.
19. Avoid wearing red or black clothing (and ladies, avoid high heels).
20. Don’t hang wet clothes at night — spirits may “try them on.”
21. Don’t leave umbrellas open indoors or outside at night, especially red/black ones.
22. Don’t kill moths, butterflies, or grasshoppers — they may be visiting ancestors.
23. Avoid moving house, renovations, or buying new furniture, especially mattresses.
24. Don’t lean against walls or loiter at dark corners — spirits like to move along them.
25. Avoid taking photos at night — believed to capture or invite spirits.
26. No weddings during this month — seen as inauspicious.
27. Avoid visiting hospitals, getting surgery, or attending funerals.
28. Don’t stick chopsticks upright in rice bowls — resembles joss sticks for the dead.
29. Don’t leave your main door wide open at night — may invite spirits in.
30. Don’t talk to yourself — spirits may take it as an invitation to interact
