鬼月

万圣节类似中国鬼月的最后一天。

Halloween is similar to the last day of Chinese Ghost month .

只有在葬礼或是鬼月时才会这麽做。

This is done at a funeral or during Ghost Month .

在鬼月的最后一天，鬼门关开始关闭，

On the last day of the Hungry Ghost month , the gates of hell begin to close ,

鬼月时也不可以在晚上晾衣服。如果你问我的话，我觉得这个禁忌没什麽道理。

Hanging clothes up to dry at night is forbidden too , which doesn 't really make any sense if you ask me .

在鬼月的第一天，鬼魂会离开地府，寻找食物和娱乐，人们在这一天会燃香，

On the first day of the month , when the ghosts leave their world in search of food and entertainment , incense is lit ,

在鬼月期间，人们会被告诫不要在夜间独自出门以及独自下水，以防被心存怨念的鬼魂缠上。

During this month , people are warned against walking outside alone at night and swimming alone , in case a vengeful spirit comes after you .

鬼月期间还禁忌度假、结婚、创业，以防鬼魂给你带来霉运。

There 's also taboo to do things like go on a holiday , get married and start a business in case the ghosts create bad luck for you .

鬼月过了，鬼将回到阴曹地府，鬼门也会关上。瞧吧，我说，不到10分钟咱们全都得到阴曹地府报到，没错。

After Ghost Month , ghosts have to return to the underworld , and the Gates of Hell close . Now for it , said I ; we 'll all land in Sheol in ten minutes , sure .