2020 Guiyang Ghost Festival Sacrifice No Burning Areas and Times Which Countries Celebrate the Ghost Festival?

The Ghost Festival is coming soon. During the Ghost Festival, Guiyang has issued notices about burning bans and restrictions. Everyone must abide by them when spending the Ghost Festival. This is also for the sake of the environment. , I still hope everyone can comply. The following is the detailed information.

Notice on the prohibition and restriction of burning during civilized sacrifices during the 2020 Ghost Festival in the central city of Guiyang

In order to further improve the living environment, advocate civilized sacrifices, and prevent and control the new coronavirus epidemic, Create a clean, tidy and orderly city environment and promote the rectification of civilized cities across the country. According to the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China and the Civilized Behavior of Guizhou Province "Promotion Regulations", "Guiyang City Fireworks and Firecrackers Operation, Storage and Discharge Safety Management Measures" and other relevant regulations, the relevant matters regarding burning bans and restrictions on burning in central urban areas such as Yunyan, Nanming, Huaxi, Wudang, Baiyun, Guanshan Lake are hereby announced as follows:

1. During the Ghost Festival (August 31 to September 2, 2020), it is strictly prohibited to walk on the main and secondary arterial roads in the central city, along the Nanming River and its tributaries, on both sides of the railway, in underground passages, It is prohibited to burn incense wax paper and other sacrificial objects at will in green spaces, parks, squares, stations and other public places and other non-burning areas, and it is completely prohibited to set off Kongming lanterns and fireworks.

2. If it is really necessary to use traditional methods to burn incense wax, paper money, ghost coins and other sacrificial objects to carry out sacrificial activities, each district shall coordinate the streets (townships), village (neighborhood) committees, property management companies, etc. Designate centralized burning points for civilized, clean and safe sacrifices. After the ashes of the burned sacrifices are extinguished, the residues should be removed consciously.

3. The city’s cadres, employees, and citizens should take the lead in establishing a new trend of civilized sacrifices, and use practical actions to influence and drive family members and people around them to carry out civilized sacrifices.

Advocate modern methods of sacrifice and sweeping activities such as flower sacrifices, online sacrifices, and electronic incense candle sacrifices, and take into account the needs of normalized epidemic prevention and control. Do not go out to gather, do not burn sacrifices, bid farewell to bad sacrifice habits, and create a good civilized sacrifice. Atmosphere.

4. Strictly investigate and deal with uncivilized sacrificial acts.

From now until September 5, public security, emergency management, ecological environment, urban comprehensive law enforcement, market supervision and other departments at all levels will conduct comprehensive inspections in the central city. If uncivilized sacrificial behavior is found, they will be punished in accordance with the regulations. They shall be punished according to their respective duties and responsibilities according to law.

Those who incite trouble, threaten, obstruct, or beat law enforcement management or persuasion personnel shall be punished by the public security organs in accordance with the law. Which countries celebrate the Ghost Festival

The first one is Japan. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Bon Festival and other Chinese cultures were introduced to Japan. This festival is still very important in Japan. This holiday is second only to New Year’s Day, and every year there is about a week off. Major shopping malls also take the opportunity to promote sales. At the event, in addition to worshiping ancestors and sweeping tombs, they will also get together to dance a dance called "Pen Yu", and many people will wear traditional costumes.

There is also North Korea. This day is called the "Hundred Middle Festival". Its activities also include offering sacrifices to ancestors and worshiping the souls of the dead, but the most important one is to celebrate the harvest.

As well as Malaysia, Singapore and other places, wherever there are Chinese people, they will still have the custom of celebrating the Hungry Ghost Festival.