Where is the custom of sweeping graves on the winter solstice?

In Anhui, Zhejiang and other places, people will organize their families to sweep graves from winter to around. Sacrificing ancestors on the solstice in winter is also a custom in China, which is also called winter sacrifice. The ceremony is very grand.

Shaoxing, Xinchang, Zhejiang and other counties, mostly sweep graves from winter to Sunday, add mud to graves, weed and repair foundations, and break ground for this day. Otherwise, you may be in danger. Inner Mongolia also calls the solstice of winter "Ghost Festival" and carries incense paper to pay tribute to the tomb. In Jiangxi and Changning, Hunan, they also go to the grave on the solstice in winter, and the ceremony is the same as Qingming.

In Linyi, Shandong Province, people think that the solstice of winter is the day to send warm clothes to the dead and tidy up their houses. Every household paper-cut clothes and burned them in front of the grave to add soil to the grave. In the coastal areas of Guangdong, such as Raoping Seamount, local fishermen should pay homage to their ancestors before fishing in the Qing Dynasty, which means praying for the gods and ancestors to protect the fishermen's safety at sea. In Hui 'an, Guangdong, in addition to ancestor worship, there are some customs similar to those in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

What should I pay attention to when sweeping graves from winter solstice? First, pregnant women should avoid sweeping graves.

It is best for pregnant women to avoid grave-sweeping activities, not only because of the heavy influence of yin, but also because of the weather and surrounding environment. In addition, if women have official holidays, they should also avoid such activities.

Second, don't take pictures in the cemetery.

The purpose of sweeping graves in winter solstice is to sacrifice ancestors, not to have fun. There is a god who holds his head three feet high. It is best to be respectful, careful and cautious when sweeping the grave. Never take pictures in the cemetery, or even take pictures at will, otherwise it will attract bad atmosphere, cause imbalance between Yin and Yang, and damage personal fortune.

Third, avoid wearing big red and purple.

Those who can't wear red and purple on the winter solstice go to the grave and inadvertently use red on their clothes or underwear. Of course, the animal year is an exception, and underwear can be worn in red.

Fourth, outsiders should not participate in other people's grave sweeping.

Sacrificing ancestors in winter solstice is a family behavior, and it is taboo to participate in grave sweeping as an outsider, which is easy to cause unnecessary trouble. After all, it is not a family, and different blessings may cause disorder in the gas field, leading to disharmony and bad luck.