It's the annual Qingming Festival. Qingming Festival is the day for the dead to go to the grave. What's the point about going to the grave on Qingming Festival? What's the taboo about going to the grave on Qingming Festival? Let's follow sihai.com to learn more about the contents of Tomb Sweeping on Qingming Festival.
What is the time of going to the tomb on Qingming Festival
From the point of view of geomancy, the best time for tomb sweeping is when the sun is strong. It is recommended to visit the tomb at noon, 11-13 o'clock, because this time is the most sunny time of the day. It's better to finish the tomb sweeping ceremony before 3 p.m., and the most taboo is to visit the tomb after 17 p.m.
Bouquet preparation
From ancient times to now, the most common way to sacrifice and visit tombs is the white flower. In ancient times, chrysanthemum was used as the flower of sustenance, which means missing and remembering. Therefore, the white chrysanthemum is the most suitable flower for visiting graves. If there is no special case, it is better not to use bright color flowers with strong fragrance, so as not to give the impression of disrespect to the dead.
Grave sweeping
During Tomb Sweeping on the Qingming Festival, it is recommended that you do not choose black clothes to avoid provoking anger. But also do not choose to wear red, or yellow and other colorful clothes, otherwise it gives people a sense of disrespect for the dead. Therefore, the best choice for Qingming Festival is to wear plain clothes. In addition, it is recommended not to buy shoes on the Qingming Festival, because 'shoes' and' evil 'are homonymous, and buying shoes will provoke evil spirits and affect fortune.
Steps to sweep the grave
Before tomb sweeping in the Qing Dynasty, first of all, we should cut off all the weeds on the mound, repair the surroundings of the mausoleum, then add some new soil to the grave, and finally start burning incense paper and pouring wine for worship. The steps of sacrifice: revise the graveyard -- incense -- meat -- toast -- sacrifice -- farewell. The order of sacrifice: father, mother, eldest man, eldest daughter, second man and second daughter & hellip; & hellip;
Tomb Sweeping proposal
Avoid the peak of tomb sweeping; pay attention to the things you carry with you; parents with children should take care of their children and avoid their children's loss due to playing; pay attention to fire prevention, ensure safety, make a civilized sacrifice, and use flowers instead of burning paper money, candles and firecrackers to sacrifice, which is not only the best memorial ceremony for relatives, but also reduces the fire hazards.
Tomb Sweeping Day taboo Daquan who can't go to the tomb sweeping 1, weak or sick people, can't go to the tomb sweeping.
Second, pregnant women who are pregnant and women who are coming to have a holiday.
3. Those who are drunk shall not go to the grave for sacrifice.
4. A friend with a red wound on his body.
5. You have a friend in court.
Vi. it's forbidden to rush to sacrifice when a new car arrives at home without taking care of anything.
Precautions for Tomb Sweeping: 1. Dress neatly and look solemn.
2. When sweeping tombs, don't be rude, loud or disrespectful to the dead.
Third, when you visit the tomb, you should be dedicated and not look around.
4. It is also inappropriate to take photos in the cemetery.
5. Don't look at other tombs or trample on them, or comment on them.
Vi. it's better not to repeat the journey to and from the tomb sweeping. Don't go back. Don't look back when you leave after the tomb sweeping.
7. The new daughter-in-law and the mother who has just had a child go to the grave with the child to visit the tomb, to show that they recognize their ancestors and return to their families.
VIII. Pay attention to fire prevention, ensure safety, conduct civilized sacrifice, and use flowers instead of burning paper money, incense candles and setting off firecrackers for sacrifice. This is not only the best memorial ceremony for relatives, but also reduces the fire hazards.