2 thoughts on “Grave sweeping the tomb of Geori County in Qingming Festival”

  1. 1. Qingming sacrifice is a kind of activity of filial piety ancestor Qingming. Qingming sacrifice is important. In China or in the eyes of Chinese, the ancestors are bound to filial piety. If you do not participate in ancestors, you are a person who is not filial, a person who forgets his ancestors. The Qingming worshiping the mountain refers to the meaning of grave sweeping. Many cemeteries in Jiangnan and the south are on the mountain, so they are called worshipers. The north is called grave sweeping or grave.
    2. Is there a national distinction between the tombs of the Qingming Festival? Therefore, most of the Han and some ethnic minorities in our country are sweeping the grave on the Qingming Festival. However, Dr. Zheng reminded friends that some ethnic groups will perform similar activities in other days.
    3, how the general procedure of Qingming tomb sweeping is in accordance with the custom, the order of sacrifice is to first sweep the grave, that is, clean the cemetery. The second is the sacrifice. This procedure is very important. One is to pin the grief, and the other is to feel the ancestors, because the mountain has the spirit and the master, the ancestors have the Lord and have no spirit. Reiki. Dr. Zheng reminded friends that this is Feng Shui. When sweeping the grave, people carry wine, food, and paper money to the cemetery, sacrifice the food in front of the tomb of relatives, and then incinerate paper money to cultivate new soil and repair the grave for the grave. Press some paper money on the top to see others, know that this grave is still posterior, and then worship worship. Since then, you can sit on dining and drinking; you can also release kite, and even play each other for related activities. Women and children have to fold a willow branch nearby, and put on the withdrawal of steamed foods with wicker. Some of the wicked strips are compiled into a rumor, and they are worn on their heads, saying that "Qingming does not wear willow, and it will become yellow dogs in the case of life." That is: Correction of the cemetery -upper incense -toast -worship -worship — fare and farewell ...
    4, the earlier the tomb sweeping, the better, the two time questions are involved: first, the Qingming is Qingming Is the grave sweeping on the day or the time before and after? The sooner the better? Dr. Zheng believes that as long as it is available during the Qingming Festival, it is convenient to see yourself. Of course, there are some local customs in various places, and we must respect these customs. In addition, for some customs, the tomb sweeping the grave for the loved ones within one year of the death and the time for the grave to the grave for more than a year have been died. Dr. Zheng reminds friends to abide by the relevant local customs to do it. Second, is the specific time of the grave sweeping day, the better? Dr. Zheng's answer is not true. You need to be based on your own situation. It is best to be at 5-7, that is, the time. In the ancient calendar, it was one. Of course, it is usually not so early, but Dr. Zheng reminds friends that it is best to complete the Qingming worship activities before 3 pm, because the yang has gradually faded and the yin is gradually growing. It will provoke the spirit or harassment.
    5. Can pregnant women go to the tomb to sweep the tomb in Qingming Festival. Generally speaking, pregnant women should avoid Qingming worship activities, not only that. Strictly speaking, women come to such activities, and they should not participate in such activities, especially after 3 pm to participate in the Qingming worship activities. Dr. Zheng reminds friends that our motherland is vast, and the customs of the north and south are slightly different about the customs of grave sweeping. For example, the south usually goes to the grave sweeping, and some places in the north are usually daughters who do not go to the grave sweeping. Sweeping the grave.
    6. Can the Qingming Festival be worshiped at home? The Qingming Festival sweeping ceremony should have been held in the cemetery in person, but due to various reasons, many people cannot return to their hometown to participate in the Qingming worship activities, so they can also worship their ancestors at home. The method is to set up the foods used in the balcony or living room at home, towards the hometown, burn three fragrances, bow three times, and meditate on related words. Then, burn the paper money to sacrifice. Dr. Zheng reminds friends that this is important.
    7, the Qingming Festival to mourn what flower to buy by the deceased is usually chrysanthemum, because ancient Chinese used chrysanthemums as the flower of sustenance, which has the meaning of thoughts and nostalgia. White chrysanthemum is the most suitable, and it can also be paired with some green grass, such as lily, green leaves, carnations, etc., which will be more beautiful. Yellow chrysanthemum is called longevity chrysanthemum, which is more suitable for visiting patients.
    8. Why should the morning of the Qingming Festival look at the morning of my forehead grave sweeping? Before washing, look at your forehead first to see if there is a dark complexion. It is advisable to open the grave; if you must go, you can wear jade, peach wood, etc. for resolution.
    9. Do you need to fast before the grave sweeping the grave: When you start the grave sweeping, it is best not to eat food or vegetarian food to show his politeness and respect for the ancestors. Dr. Zheng thinks it is important, but for some friends, you may need to be wronged.
    10, can you dress at will when sweeping the grave? Can't. In order to respect the deceased, the grave sweeping should be solemn, thought, and words and deeds. Generally speaking, dark clothes should be worn when sweeping the grave, and they are neatly dressed, and the expression is solemn and solemn.
    11. When the grave sweeping the grave sweeping the grave of the mountain god land, in addition to the fragrant candle, flowers, paper money, wine and other things that will be eaten before their lives (the sacrifice gifts are casual), place it. In front of the tomb, it is necessary to ignite the fragrant candle, and Fengxiang gives the mountain god land in the cemetery, because the mountain god land is the patron saint of the cemetery. Since then, I respectfully worship the ancestors to the fragrant flowers, and then burn the underworld and lay the wine (the wine is sprinkled on the ground, which means toasting to the ancestors).
    12, why don't you have to laugh and scold when the grave sweeping the graveyard because the graveyard is the place where the linger is yin, so you must not cross the grave and supply, loud noise, laughing and scolding, dirty words, running around, urinating everywhere, urination everywhere This is not only disrespectful to your ancestors, but also formed a nearby spiritual body.
    13. Why should you take pictures of the cemetery in the ancestors in China? The ancestor worship is not just to commemorate the ancestors, but it is obviously to worship the undead and pray. Dr. Zheng especially reminded friends that he was cautious to take pictures in the cemetery of the ancestors, whether it was the grave sweeper himself, or the grave sweeper with the cemetery. More taboo takes other graves into the camera. Otherwise, your fortune is likely to decline and imbalance in all aspects. Therefore, when sweeping the grave for loved ones, we must concentrate on the tomb, do not look around, especially do not take pictures in the cemetery.

  2. Culture of Tomb Sweeping Grave in Qingming Festival:
    If according to the customs of Yuxian, the order of sacrifice is to first sweep the grave, that is, clean the cemetery.
    It is the sacrifice. This procedure is critical. One is to pin the grief, and the other is to feel like the ancestors, because the mountains are spiritual and there is no master, the ancestors have the Lord Get the aura of the mountains and rivers.
    During the grave sweeping, people carry wine, food, and paper money to the cemetery, sacrifice the food in front of the tomb of relatives, and then incinerate paper money to cultivate new soil and repair the grave for the grave. On the top, you have to press some paper money on it to let others see it. You know that there are future generations in this grave, and then he worships his head. Since then, you can sit on dining and drinking; you can also release kite, and even play each other for related activities. Women and children have to fold a willow branch nearby, and put on the withdrawal of steamed foods with wicker. Some of the wicked strips are compiled into a rumor, and they are worn on their heads, saying that "Qingming does not wear willow, and it will become yellow dogs in the case of life."
    If festival introduction:
    The holiday is a festival to commemorate the ancestors. The main commemorative ceremony is the grave sweeping. The grave sweeping is a concrete manifestation of cautiously chasing far away, morality and filial piety. Based on the above significance, the Qingming Festival has therefore become an important festival for Chinese people.
    It Qingming, one of the twenty -four solar terms in the lunar calendar. Every year around April 5th, the sun reaches 15 ° of the Yellow Meridian; One day on April 4, April 5th, and April 6th. The Qingming Festival is a festival to sacrifice ancestors. Traditional activities are grave sweeping. On May 20, 2006, the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list was approved by the State Council.

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