First, Tomb-Sweeping Day customs
1, outing
It rained a lot during Tomb-Sweeping Day. Generally, during Tomb-Sweeping Day, it is the rainy season. Many places are full of spring flowers, which is also the best time to get close to nature. The whole family, old and young, went to the mountains and countryside to enjoy the vibrant spring scenery. This kind of outing, also called exploring the spring, can release the mood and return to nature.
Step 2 fly a kite
Kites have always been children's favorite activity. Whenever I am in Tomb-Sweeping Day, there will be a large number of children pulling strings to fly kites, cutting them behind the blue sky and letting the breeze send them to the ends of the earth. It is said that this can eliminate diseases and disasters and bring them good luck.
Step 3: Swing
Swing is a traditional custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day and a very interesting activity for children. Widely circulated among the people, showing the innocence of children.
Step 4 sweep the grave
Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping, known as "respecting time" for ancestors, is the biggest grave-sweeping day in China.
When sweeping graves, people usually bring wine, food, fruit, paper money and other items to the cemetery, offer food to the graves of their loved ones, and cultivate and repair the graves.
Second, Tomb-Sweeping Day taboo
1, you can't visit relatives and friends.
Tomb-Sweeping Day can't visit relatives and friends. It is wise to visit them every other day, because Tomb-Sweeping Day is a special time to pay homage. It is very unreasonable and unlucky to visit relatives and friends at this time.
2. You can't take photos in the cemetery.
Sacrificing ancestors is not only to commemorate ancestors, but obviously to worship and pray for the dead. If the grave sweeper takes a group photo in the cemetery, it may lead to poor fortune and imbalance in all aspects.
You can't buy shoes
Some people will inevitably buy a pair of shoes in Tomb-Sweeping Day on Tomb-Sweeping Day's birthday, but shoes are homophonic with "evil", so it is not appropriate to buy shoes in Tomb-Sweeping Day. If it is really necessary, it is recommended to stagger the purchase.
Don't make any noise when sweeping the grave.
Grave-sweeping is a sad thing, especially for those who have just passed away. Therefore, when sweeping the grave, you should not make noise, laugh and curse, or cross over sacrifices, offerings and other things.
Very unlucky.
At this point, the introduction of Tomb-Sweeping Day customs and taboos is here. As a traditional festival in China, we should remember the taboos and customs that Tomb-Sweeping Day can't commit, so as to spread the festival culture.