Since it’s the Hungry Ghost Festival in Singapore, or the Seventh Month, (Aug 8 – Sept 6, 2021) with the peak Ghost Day falling on Aug 22 (where the religious Chinese believe the Gates of Hell open), 99.co thought it would be interesting to speak to someone familiar with the subject. In the day, Eugene Tay, who is in his.
IT WILL be another quiet Hungry Ghost Month not only for temples and event organisers in Johor, but also for the performers who previously would “entertain” the spirits from the underworld during this time of the year.
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Another popular way of clearing bad energy from a room or the whole house is by burning dried sage.
Interiors expert Kelly said she uses smudging at home to “cleanse the space from any impurities and negative energy, whilst also helping to neutralise dust and pollution.”
She added: “It is a great way to clear the air and bring in something new if you’ve just moved in, before and after you have had guests, after an argument, or if someone in the home has been ill.”
Kelly talked us through smudging, step by step.
Bad energy at home: Burning dried sage will do the trick (Image: Getty)