This is a long awaited post which I had always wanted to revisit.
To be more precise, I am referring to the Chinese Seventh month in Singapore (or some parts of Asia where the majority of Chinese are still following this tradition). As usual, this write-up would definitely triggered some negative views on circumnavigating tradition and the whatnots but I think we should also question both the validity and objectives of practicing such 'meaningless' rituals (that has been passed down from generations after generations). I am not totally against it though, but I would relate more to the Ullambana Festival (rather than the Ghost Festival). Differences? Yes of course, but it's going to be too much to type here.
I believed some of you may behave the same way as how I used to in the past, constantly asking and questioning the significance and dynamics of having such a festival, albeit no definite and concrete answer ever provided to satisfy our curiosity (or at least the scientific aspect of it). Nowadays, I can see that the younger generation either lamented why they are participating in such activities or they just follow on auto-pilot. As a matter of fact, the classic reply was always not to question too much so that ill fortune would not befall on oneself and the families. This may work in the past (especially for non intellectuals) but I don't think our society is willing to follow blindly these days.
