What Should We Do During the Hungry Ghost Festival?

The Hungry Ghost Festival is another important day of Chinese Thai to show respect to ancestors. This year the festival is on 12 August 2022.

Many people are preparing foods and offerings for the festival. But do not forget that health and safety are also important. Today, Muang Thai Life Assurance has prepared tips to conduct the Hungry Ghost Festival smoothly.

Do not eat desserts too much. 

Yes, the desserts of this festival are really delicious, but you should consume the desserts at a proper level to take care of your health.

• Sweet rice cake gives 200 kcal (50 – 60 grams).
• Sweet stuffed dough pyramid gives 80 kcal (30 grams).
  
• Bean cake gives 120 kcal (1 small piece).
  
• Cotton wool cupcake gives 72 kcal (1 medium piece).
  
• Minced pork-red pork bun gives 190 kcal (1 medium bun).
  

Beware of the infectious disease

It is an important day that family members gather together. However, due to the pandemic, you should take care of yourself and loved ones.

• Wash your hands frequently.
• Wear a mask all the time.
  
• Do social distancing.
  
• Do not hug or kiss the cheek of the elderly.
  
• Offering foods in the ceremony must be “cooked, hot, clean”.
  
• Do not share foods with others.
  
• Beware of lighting firecrackers and incense sticks, and should burn silver paper and gold paper in an open space.
  
• Ceremony rooms should have good ventilation and fans should be turned on to help ventilate.
  

Health and safety during the Hungry Ghost Festival are important, especially for the elderly, persons with congenital diseases, pregnant women and children. Moreover, you should be aware of lighting firecrackers, burning silver paper and gold paper, and incense smoke since they might harm your eyes and respiratory system.
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