What are the rules of ancestor worship before the Spring Festival

The rules of ancestor worship before the Spring Festival are as follows:

1. Generally speaking, we should draw a circle around the ancestral grave with wooden sticks or stones, put all kinds of offerings inside the circle, and burn paper money. Burning paper money should pay attention to, must burn all burn through, there can not be residual.

2. Sprinkle wine on the ground and offer flowers or paper flowers to the ancestors. Some places, but also in front of the ancestral tomb firecrackers, rendering a lively and festive atmosphere, telling the ancestors to celebrate the New Year, the family's children and grandchildren are quite good.

3, kowtow can not be so simple, there are rules. First of all, there are three kinds of kowtow: one kowtow, three kowtows and nine kowtows. Generally speaking, it is easier to kowtow one head and express your sincere respect to your ancestors.

4, some relatives work outside, or for other reasons can not return to their hometown to worship their ancestors, at night, you can go to the crossroads to burn some money and paper.

Taboos

Order of sacrifice: If you are fortunate enough to go with your family to pay respects to your ancestors, you should respectfully set up offerings, drinks and incense before the sacrifice. If you are going to burn firecrackers to remind your ancestors, do not carry out the process of making offerings, burning paper, and burning firecrackers at the same time, so as to avoid the suspicion of impinging on your ancestors.

Don't say unlucky words: during the New Year's period, it is the time to welcome the New Year, families want to have a good luck in the coming year, so it is best to try to avoid spitting unlucky words, especially in the New Year's Eve ancestor worship, some of the unlucky words can not be said casually.