SUWANOSEJIMA🇯🇵 Int'l Island Manga Artist, Ira
🇸🇬 Singapore PR
🌏 ADHD + ASD | IQ 115 | BMI 17.7
⛴️ Fastest to 500 islands in 3 years (World Record)
🙇 Japanese-to-English Google Translation. Apologies for any errors.
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2026 was a Pisces Full Moon. Depending on the year, it falls on either a Pisces or Virgo Full Moon
The lunar calendar culture is what bridges the meanings of Western astrology and Chinese cultural traditions.
Lunar calendar culture is also central in Okinawa and parts of Kagoshima. Because my Japanese family comes from such a lunar culture background, Singapore’s lunar calendar culture feels like a natural extension of my everyday life.
[Approx. 20-sec Video] Scenery of the Hungry Ghost Festival (Pisces Full Moon)
Meaning and Role of the Hungry Ghost Festival Rituals
| Category | Video Context | Meaning / Role |
| Sacred Symbol | Blue decoration reading “Peace on Earth” (Zhazhi / Paper effigy) | A message praying for world peace. An incarnation of Da Shi Ye (the deity who commands the spirits), or an offering to the gods. |
| Clothing Offerings | Red or black garments (Paper clothes / Dragon robes) | Clothing for spirits of the afterlife (ancestors and wandering spirits) to present themselves neatly. Burned at the end to send to the afterlife. |
| Food Offerings | Orange bags (Offerings) | Food items such as rice, noodles, sweets, and fruits. Offerings meant to satisfy and entertain hungry spirits. |
| Purpose of the Ritual | Zhongyuan Pudu (Hungry Ghost Festival Ritual) | Comforting returning spirits with food and clothing, praying for societal peace and preventing harm in the living world. |
