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What are the taboos of Tomb Sweeping on Tomb Sweeping Day? These 15 taboos must be known

Tomorrow is Tomb Sweeping Day. For many people, should they prepare to go back to their hometown to worship their ancestors? How much do you know about tomb sweeping taboos? Let's follow Xiaobian to understand.

1、 The earlier the tomb sweeping, the better

There are two time issues involved here: one is Tomb Sweeping on the Tomb Sweeping Day, or around the time? The earlier the better? We think it's convenient for us to see ourselves as long as it's during the Tomb Sweeping Day. Of course, there are some local customs everywhere, and we should respect them. In addition, for some geomantic customs, there are also some differences in time between sweeping the graves of relatives who have died within one year and sweeping the graves of relatives who have died for more than one year. The calendar reminds friends to follow the local customs.

Second, is it better to start as early as possible on the day of tomb sweeping? The answer is No. It's better to start at 5-7 o'clock, that is, Mao hour, according to your own situation. But it's better to finish it before 3 p.m. Because at this time, Yang Qi has gradually subsided, and Yin Qi has gradually increased. If you have a low fortune, you will easily be entangled or harassed by Yin spirit.

2、 Can pregnant women go to Tomb Sweeping Day

Generally speaking, pregnant women should avoid the Qingming mountain worship activities, not only that. Strictly speaking, it is better for women not to take part in such activities when they come to their regular holidays, especially after 3 p.m. Buertang reminds friends: our motherland is vast, and the customs of sweeping tombs are slightly different between the South and the north. For example, in the south, children usually go to sweep tombs, while in some parts of the north, daughters usually don't go to sweep tombs. If they are married daughters, they go with their husbands to sweep tombs.

3、 Why not cover your forehead with your hair

According to the ancients, Tomb Sweeping Day is also a ghost day. If you need to walk at night during this period, you must remember to carry protective mascots, such as peach hand beads. At the same time to show your forehead, not because of hair and cover, because, that is your life gate.

4、 Do you wear red underwear during Qingming Festival

Generally speaking, red and purple clothes should be avoided during the Qingming Festival, and even red underwear should be worn carefully; plain clothes should be worn. Of course, don't wear red accessories. However, the buertang special reminder, if your own fortune is very low, or have pregnant women or children, you can take red exorcism items with you.

5、 What flowers are suitable for mourning the dead on Tomb Sweeping Day

It is usually chrysanthemum, because in ancient China, chrysanthemum was regarded as the flower of sustenance, which has the meaning of missing and remembering. White chrysanthemum is the most suitable, but also with some green grass, such as lily, green leaves, carnation, etc., will be more beautiful. The yellow chrysanthemum has the name of longevity chrysanthemum, which is more suitable for visiting patients.

Do you need to fast before sweeping Tombs

It's best to fast before sweeping the grave: when you start to sweep the grave, you'd better not eat food or vegetarian food to show your courtesy and respect to your ancestors. Buertang thinks this is very important, but for some friends, they may need to hurt themselves.

7、 If you are in poor health or in low spirits, can you go to the grave?

On the day of tomb sweeping, if you are in poor health or in low spirits, it is recommended not to go to the cemetery. Because at this moment, when the body and mind are in a weak state, it is very easy to cause trouble for the souls of the underworld after they go home. In addition, pregnant women and children under the age of 6 are also careful to go to the grave.

8、 Why not laugh and scold when sweeping Tombs

Because the graveyard is a place where the spirits can live in peace, it is not allowed to cross the grave and offerings, make loud noise, laugh, scold, slander, run around and pee everywhere. This is not only disrespectful to our ancestors, but also a nuisance to the nearby spirits.

9、 Why should we be careful to take photos in the tombs of our ancestors

In China, ancestor worship is not only to commemorate ancestors, but also to worship and pray for the dead. Buertang specially reminds friends: be careful to take photos in the tombs of our ancestors, whether it's the group photo of the grave sweeper himself or the group photo of the grave sweeper and the cemetery. It's also taboo to take pictures of other tombs. Otherwise, your fortune is likely to decline and all aspects will be out of balance. Therefore, when you sweep the graves of your relatives, you should concentrate on them, don't look around, especially don't take photos in the cemeteries.

10、 Is it taboo to visit friends and relatives on Tomb Sweeping Day

It's better not to visit relatives and friends on Tomb Sweeping Day, but the next day. Because Qingming Festival is a special time for memorial service, it's hard to say or unlucky to visit relatives and friends at this time. Of course, you can also invite friends and relatives to eat out.

11、 Can I travel on Tomb Sweeping Day

The important activity of Qingming Festival is to go for an outing. There is nothing wrong with feeling the beauty of nature when spring is warm and flowers are blooming. However, special attention should be paid to not going to other people's mountain where there are many sacrifices and sweeps. Don't say anything unlucky or disrespectful to the dead. Be careful in your evening activities. Therefore, it can't be said that we are sorry for our ancestors to travel on Qingming holiday.

12、 Do you need to clean up after Tomb Sweeping Day

It is similar to avoiding buying shoes before Tomb Sweeping Day. When you come back from Tomb Sweeping Day, you must clean your shoes. At the same time, the tips of your shoes should face inward. At the same time, you should not forget to wash and dry your clothes.

13、 Do you pay attention to the generation of worshippers in Qingming Festival

Of course, paying homage to Tomb Sweeping Day needs to pay attention to seniority, in order: father, mother, eldest son, eldest daughter, second son, second daughter & hellip; & hellip; and so on. After the sacrifice, the sacrifice is blessed by the ancestors, so people can eat the sacrifice. Finally, I remind you to pay attention to fire safety, and you can leave after the candle is lit.

14、 Can a wife go to the grave when her husband dies

There is a saying in the market: three years before her husband died, her wife could not go to the grave. This is a matter of customs, as long as we respect the local customs. If there are local customs, we'd better avoid them, otherwise it will bring a lot of psychological problems in the future. If there is no such custom, there is no such taboo.

15、 Why not buy shoes during the Qingming Festival

Some people happen to have their birthday on Tomb Sweeping Day, so sometimes it's hard to avoid buying a pair of shoes during the festival. I don't know that shoes are homonymous with evil, so I usually don't buy shoes at this time. It's really necessary to stagger the time to buy.

If some friends accidentally buy shoes on Qingming Day, how to crack it? Please wrap the shoes with red paper, put them at the door for one night, and then burn the red paper in the morning.