Traditional Festival Customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day

Traditional festivals and customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day;

1, sweeping the grave.

Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the four traditional festivals in China, and it is a day to worship ancestors and sweep graves. Grave sweeping is commonly known as going to the grave. In Han and some ethnic minority areas, according to local customs, people bring fruits, food, paper money and other items to the cemetery, place offerings in front of the cemetery and burn paper money. Add some new soil in front of the grave, and then kowtow to worship in front of the grave. You can pack your offerings and go home.

2. Go for an outing.

Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known as the outing festival, is a season of beautiful spring and lush vegetation from April 4th to 6th every year according to the solar calendar. This is also a good time for people to go for a spring outing.

3. Mushroom swing.

This is the custom of ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day in China. Swing, that is, lift the rope, move. It has a very long history. It was originally called Qian Qiu, but later it was changed into a swing to avoid taboos. In ancient times, swings were made of maple branches and tied with ribbons. Later, it gradually developed into two ropes, a pedal swing. Playing swing can not only improve health, but also cultivate courage. So far, it is deeply loved by people, especially children.

4.cuju.

Actually, it's about football. This is a popular game in ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day. According to legend, it was invented by the Yellow Emperor. The original purpose was to train samurai.

5. plant trees.

Before and after the Qingming Festival, it was sunny in spring, sunny in spring and spring rain. The survival rate of planted saplings is high. Rapid growth. So, since ancient times. Our country has the habit of planting trees in Qingming. Some people even call Tomb-Sweeping Day Arbor Day. The custom of planting trees has been passed down to this day. 1979, the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) stipulated March 12 every year as China's Arbor Day. This will mobilize the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country to actively carry out activities to green the motherland. It means a lot.