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The Chinese Ghost Month The Chinese seventh month, usually August, is the most ill-fated time of the year. It is called Ghost Month, and its climax is the Festival of the Hungry Ghosts. ghost month • festival of the hungry ghosts • festival of the hungry spirits • zhongyuan jie • ullambana festival
Curses! The Bambino, the Billy-goat and Baseball Balderdash A brief introduction to two of the most infamous 'Curses' of American professional baseball and a brief rasberry imparted by the author thereat. cubs • red sox • goat • bambino • babe ruth
The Chinese New Year Festival China and Chinatowns are getting ready for 15 dayws of New Year's festivities, both private and public. chinese new year celebration customs • chinese animal zodiac • year of pig hog • chinese lantern festival traditions • paper dragon
The Dog Days of Summer Where does the expression "the dog days of summer" come from? And why do they have such a bad reputation, one that goes beyond just sultry weather? dog day • dog days summer • sirius dog star • sirius dog days • egypt dog days
Festivals that Mark the Seasons We may no longer realize it, but many of our celebrations are time-keepers on an old agrarian calendar. seasonal festivals • agrarian calendar festivals • winter light celebration lent christmas • fall death easter chinese new year's holi • summer beltaine inauspicious |
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