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What are the taboos on Tomb Sweeping Day? 15 taboos not to be ignored in Qingming Festival

There is still half a month to go before the Qingming Festival. On the Qingming Festival, we have the habit of sweeping tombs and offering sacrifices to ancestors, which involves a lot of taboos. So what taboos should we pay attention to on the Qingming Festival? Here are 15 taboos that can not be ignored on the Qingming Festival.

1、 Not all ethnic groups worship their ancestors on Tomb Sweeping Day

China is a multi-ethnic country, each nation has its own set of customs. Although tomb sweeping and ancestor worship have long been branded in many people's hearts, some ethnic minorities in China will carry out similar activities in other ethnic festivals. For example, new year's Eve, the 15th day of the first month, the 12th day of July, the 15th day of July are all traditional sacrificial days of some nationalities.

2、 The normal order cannot be reversed

There is a sequence of tomb sweeping and sacrifice. Many old people will pay attention to this. Generally, the cemetery or graveyard is cleaned up first, and then the sacrifice is carried out. As the sacrifice is quite particular about Feng Shui and etiquette, the order should not be wrong as far as possible. The order is as follows: Graveyard - incense - meat - toast - sacrifice - farewell.

3、 When is the best time to worship mountains

The best time to worship is Yinshi, which is 5-7 o'clock. However, most of the cemeteries are far away from their places of residence, and they are not even in the cities where they live and work. It is usually not so early, but it is better to complete the tomb sweeping and worship before 3 p.m.

4、 Pregnant women should not worship

Generally speaking, pregnant women should avoid tomb sweeping activities during the Qingming Festival. In addition to emphasizing customs, long-distance travel is not suitable for women and fetuses. I believe that if there are elderly elders in the family, most of them will prevent pregnant women from worshiping Qingming Festival.

5、 White chrysanthemum for mourning the dead

In ancient China, chrysanthemum was regarded as the flower of sustenance, which has the meaning of missing and missing. White chrysanthemum is the most suitable, but also with some green grass, such as lily, green leaves, carnation, etc., will be more beautiful. However, the yellow chrysanthemum, known as longevity chrysanthemum, is more suitable for visiting patients rather than worshiping the dead.

6、 Fast before sweeping the grave

When you start to sweep the grave, it's better not to eat food or just eat vegetarian food. In addition, it is emphasized to dress neatly to show politeness and respect to our ancestors.

7、 Don't laugh or scold when sweeping tombs

Because the cemetery is a place for old friends to live in, do not cross the grave and offerings, loud noise, laughing and scolding, foul language. This is not only disrespectful to our ancestors, but also a nuisance to nearby spirits. We should not trample on other tombs or comment on the tomb design, which will be regarded as blasphemy.

8、 Do not take photos in the graveyard

It's better not to take photos in a cemetery, whether it's a group photo of the grave sweeper himself or a group photo of the grave sweeper and the cemetery. It's also taboo to take pictures of other tombs.

9、 Avoid visiting friends and relatives

It's better not to visit relatives and friends on Tomb Sweeping Day. Because Tomb Sweeping Day is a special time for memorial ceremonies, it is really embarrassing or rather unlucky to visit relatives and friends at this time.

10、 How to dress on Tomb Sweeping Day

During the Qingming Festival, don't wear red and purple clothes, but plain clothes. In addition, don't wear red accessories (except those who are born).

11、 Pay attention to the Qingfen festival of worshiping the Ming Dynasty

The order of worship is: father, mother, eldest son, eldest daughter, second son, second daughter & hellip; & hellip; and so on. After the worship, the sacrifice was blessed by the ancestors, and people could eat it.

12、 When the husband dies, the wife can't go to the grave

There is a saying in some regions and ethnic groups: three years before the death of the husband, the wife could not go to the grave. Of course, if the elders of the family do not have these taboos or the local customs do not have these taboos, it has nothing to do with them.

13、 Outsiders had better not accompany the grave sweepers

It's better not to accompany non family members to the grave, such as a girlfriend with a boyfriend, subordinates with the boss, etc.

14、 Avoid buying shoes before Qingming Festival

As shoes and evil homonym, so usually can not buy shoes at this time.

15、 Some people in the family should be taboo on Qingming birthday

If someone at home happens to have a birthday on Tomb Sweeping Day, try to avoid it. For example, if the solar birthday happens to be Qingming Festival, try to celebrate the Lunar birthday, and vice versa. If you can't avoid it, don't accept flowers or birthday cakes on the same day.