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Hungry Ghost festival in Taiwan appeases the spirits

(29 Aug 2004)
1. Pan from the ribbons at the opening of the water lantern parade
2. Wide shot of the fireworks
3. Wide shot of the traditional dragon dance
4. Close-up drummer
5. Various of folk art performance
6. Various of Chinese opera
7. Wide shot of the water lantern parade
8. Various of the water lantern parade
9. Audience along the street
10. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Hsu Chien-chang, Organiser of the Ghost Festival
We do this (releasing water lanterns) to comfort the 'good brothers' - also known as visiting ghosts. It also means that we are showing respect to our ancestors.
11. Wide shot of carrying out the water lantern
12. Wide shot of the moon
13. Wide shot of the water lantern
14. Various of the worshipping ritual ceremony of Taoism
15. Close-up on lighting up firecrackers
16. Man throwing paper money into the ocean, with paper money flying all over
17. Various of burning paper money
18. Wide shot of water lanterns being carried out on boats
19. Wide shot of burning the paper boat
20. Various of releasing water lanterns
GHOST FESTIVAL
Water lanterns were set alight in Taiwan at midnight on Sunday (1600 GMT) to guide the hungry ghosts living in the water to a feast on the shore.
The highlight of the annual Ghost Festival began after dark in Keelung, one of the most important ports in northern Taiwan, with a water lantern parade.
Water lanterns were carried through the streets and groups performed martial arts and other folk art.
Local folk opera performances were also held as the parade snaked through streets for several kilometres (miles).
The Ghost Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the seventh month according to the Chinese lunar calendar, comes from the origins of Buddhism and Taoism.
For the Taoists, it's the birthday of Chinghsu, a god from the underworld. Chinghsu expresses his benevolence by releasing ghosts to enjoy the food provided by the the living.
For the Buddhists, it's an opportunity to offer charity, in the form of vast amounts of food, to the hungry ghosts.
The ritual is thousands of years old but is still practised in present day Taiwan.
Before releasing the water lanterns, people prepare food and burn incense to worship the roaming ghosts.
Miniature paper boats are also stuffed with paper money and burned to please the visiting ghosts.
Locals see it as a very solemn festival that represents the connection between the living and the dead.
The Ghost Festival lasts a month, and on the first day of the eighth month, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, the gates of the lower world will be closed and the roaming ghosts will have to return.
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