The mass of ghosts helped back into the cycle of reincarnation at Ghost Festival are just these wandering souls; they are "fed" with offerings by the people in hopes that they will have their fill of food and wine and leave contented and without trouble.
中元節普渡的就是這一大群沒有人餵養的餓鬼，希望他們酒足飯飽後，安心離開。