April 5, 2019 is the Tomb Sweeping Day. It is said that there is rain in succession during the Tomb Sweeping Day, and pedestrians are dying. Qingming Festival is a day of sacrifice and remembrance. What are the traditional customs of Qingming Festival? Let's learn it with Xiaobian.
Customs of Qingming Festival: the customs of Qingming Festival are rich and interesting. They pay attention to forbidding fire and sweeping tombs. There are also a series of customs and sports activities, such as outing, swing, Cuju, playing polo and inserting willows. It is said that this is because the Qingming Festival to cold food ban fire, in order to prevent cold food cold food injury, so everyone to participate in some sports activities, in order to exercise. Therefore, the festival is characterized by both the sad tears of mourning the new tomb and the laughter of outings.
to swing
This is the custom of Qingming Festival in ancient China. Swing, that is to pull the leather rope and move. Its history is very old, the first called Qianqiu, later in order to avoid taboo, changed to swing. In ancient times, swings were mostly made of tree branches and colored ribbons. Later, it gradually developed into a swing with two ropes and pedals. Swing can not only improve health, but also cultivate courage, so far it is loved by people, especially children.
ancient game of kicking a ball
Ju is a kind of ball. The leather of the ball is made of leather, and the inside of the ball is stuffed with wool. Cuju is to play football with your feet. This is a kind of game that people like in ancient Qingming Festival. It is said that it was invented by the Yellow Emperor and was originally used to train warriors.
Outing
It's also called spring outing. In ancient times, it was called Tanchun, xunchun, etc. Qingming Festival in March, spring return to the earth, nature everywhere presents a lively scene, it is a great time for outing. Chinese people have long maintained the habit of going out for a walk on the Qingming Festival.
tree planting
Before and after the Qingming Festival, the spring sun is shining, the spring sun is shining, and the spring rain is flying. The survival rate of planting seedlings is high and the growth is fast. Therefore, since ancient times, China has the habit of planting trees on Tomb Sweeping Day. Some people also call Tomb Sweeping Day 'tree planting day'. The custom of planting trees has been handed down to this day. In 1979, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress stipulated that March 12 of each year is China's tree planting day. It is very important to mobilize the people of all ethnic groups to carry out greening activities throughout the country.
fly a kite
It is also a favorite activity of Qingming Festival. During the Qingming Festival, people not only put it during the day, but also at night. At night, a string of colorful lanterns are hung under the kite or on the wind stable stay wire. They are like twinkling stars and are called "magic lamps". In the past, some people cut the string after flying kites into the blue sky and let the breeze send them to the ends of the earth. It is said that this can eliminate diseases and bring good luck to themselves.