July is MidSummer Ghost Festival in Taiwan

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"For the entire seventh moon, ghosts dominate the island of Taiwan. Many people called it the Mid-Summer Ghost Festival. This entire month is a period when its is believed that the spirits of the dead walk the earth. This is a long held Chinese Taoist belief, which has its roots with the birthday of the Chinese Guardian of Hell. It is believed he celebrates this day by decreeing an amnesty in the underworld, allowing all of the lost souls in hell to rise and return to earth for one month before being sent back."

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