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GHOST MONTH IN TAIWAN

In Taiwan and many parts of East Asia, ‘Ghost Month’ is a month-long celebration for people in the afterlife. People of Chinese heritage who follow Buddhism and Taoism believe that life continues after death, so it is important to look

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