鬼月好兄弟和搶孤好漢

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　Among the many activities that take place during Ghost Month, the Chiang Ku Festival is perhaps the most amazing. It is also known as “ghost grappling▼.” The event is held in both Yilan and Pingtung on the last day of Ghost Month. The main activity of the Chiang Ku Festival is a race to the top of a large tower.

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　The tower to climb is called ku peng. The ku peng tower stands at a height of over 10 meters above the ground. The tower is supported by bamboo poles▼. Teams of climbers must make their way up the poles. To make it more difficult, the poles are covered with animal grease▼. Luckily, climbers can use a short piece of rope as a climbing tool.

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　Each team includes five climbers. It takes teamwork to win the race. Because it’s very slippery, they have to climb over each other to reach the platform▼. Then, the one who grabs the flags and gold medals▼ on the top will be the winner. It’s a fun event during Ghost Month, when people respect the climbers as well as the spirits.

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1.  take place　　舉行，發生（ = happen）
   • A huge parade took place this morning.
     今早舉行了一場盛大的遊行。
2.  event n. 活動；事件
   • Lily’s birthday party is going to be a big event.
     莉莉的生日派對將是一件大事。
3.  support vt. 支撐；支持
   • Timothy’s father will always support him in whatever he wants to do.
     不論提摩西想做什麼，他的父親總會支持他。
4.  make sb’s way + prep.　　某人前往……
   • They made their way around the city on foot.
     他們徒步環遊這座城市。
5.  be covered with / in...　　被……覆蓋
   • Shawn was covered in mud after he fell into the pond.
     尚恩跌進池塘後全身沾滿了泥巴。
6.  teamwork n. 團隊合作
   • Teamwork is the key to winning the game.
     團隊合作是贏下比賽的關鍵。
7.  slippery a. 滑的，容易打滑的
   • The sidewalk became wet and slippery after the rain.
     下雨過後，人行道變得又溼又滑。
8.  grab vt. 抓住
   • Chloe grabbed her child’s arm to stop him from running into the street.
     克蘿伊抓住她孩子的手臂，防止他跑到馬路中間。

 

▼ grapple  vi. 爭鬥，扭打
▼ pole  n. 柱，竿
▼ grease  n. 油，油脂
▼ platform  n. 平臺
▼ medal  n. 獎牌

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鬼月好兄弟和搶孤好漢
　

　　在鬼月所進行的諸多活動當中，搶孤也許是最令人驚奇的一項。這個盛事在英文中也稱為 ghost grappling（編按：有一說是搶孤為人 們扮演餓鬼搶食祭品以娛樂先靈而來，故另有此稱）。這個活動在鬼月 最後一天分別於宜蘭和屏東舉辦。搶孤的重頭戲就是比賽看誰能最快 爬上巨大高塔的頂端。

　　眾人須攀爬的高塔稱為「孤棚」。孤棚自地面聳立的高度有十多公 尺之高。這座高塔是由竹竿所支撐起。各攀登隊伍必須一路順著棚柱 往上爬。為了增加難度，柱子上塗滿了動物油脂。所幸攀爬者可運用 一條短繩作為攀登工具。

　　每支隊伍有五位隊員。要贏得比賽需要仰賴團隊合作。由於棚柱很滑，參賽者必須爬過彼此身上以到達孤棚平臺。接著，奪下孤棚頂 端旗幟和金牌的人就會取得優勝。搶孤是鬼月一項饒富趣味的活動， 在本月份大家對鬼魂和搶孤攀爬者都抱持著無比敬意。