What’s the Point of ‘Ghosts’ in Different Cultures?

Ghosts are like invisible friends who hang around after people die. In different parts of the world, they have special jobs, like guiding people or protecting them from harm. Some cultures think ghosts live in houses or forests and come out at night to scare or help you.

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Ghosts in Japan are sometimes seen wearing white clothes and chasing people who disturbed their peaceful afterlife.
In some parts of the world, ghosts live inside houses and come out to scare or protect people at night.
Children might believe that ghosts take them away if they don’t behave during the day.

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