Ilang Pinoy, doble-kayod ngayong buwan dahil sa paniniwalang Ghost Month ito | Unang Balita
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Transcript
00:00This month, some Filipinos have doubled their efforts because of the belief that this is a ghost month.
00:06What is a ghost month?
00:08First news live in Manila, Jomer Apresto. Jomer, what is a ghost month?
00:17Ivan, good morning. I'm here in Ilaya, Divisoria, Tondo, Manila.
00:21And some vendors are complaining here because of the slow sales this month.
00:26They are blaming the ghost month.
00:29What is this?
00:30Kahera has been in a bake shop in Ilaya, Siana for more than 4 years.
00:34And every month of July or August, their sales are slow.
00:39This is called by the Chinese as a ghost month.
00:42Despite this, they can't close their shop.
00:45The ghost month is a belief in some Asian countries.
00:48Based on their culture and according to their Feng Shui expert,
00:51it starts in the month of August and reaches up to the part of September.
00:55During this time, it is said that the gates of heaven and hell are opening at the same time,
01:00unlike the living.
01:01They believe that the spirits are making noise
01:05and that it can affect our decisions in life.
01:09The vendor named Richelle also believes in the ghost month.
01:13Her problem now is how to strengthen her sales, especially since she is new to her job.
01:19Even the vendor named Jennifer also believes in the ghost month.
01:23How does Jennifer fight against this belief?
01:30The ghost month.
01:31Because it's August, that's why the hardships are there.
01:35Now, the ghost month, our cakes and bread are weak.
01:40The Chinese say that even if it's a little, as long as there's profit.
01:45It's a bit weak now.
01:47The sales are weak now, even if it's day or night, it's weak.
01:51I was hoping that I could get the Nespec that I will sell.
02:03Meanwhile, Ivan, the ghost month started on the 4th of August and ended on the 2nd of September.
02:11There are also those who believe that whether it's a ghost month or not,
02:14our success in life is based on our own efforts and faith.
02:19That is the first news from Manila.
02:21I am Joe Merapresto for GMA Integrated News.
02:49Transcribed by ESO. Translated by —