202 1 Tomb Sweeping Collection in Tomb-Sweeping Day and Tomb Sweeping Collection in Tomb-Sweeping Day

Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping has always been an important traditional custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day, and it is also an expression of "respecting time" for ancestors. Therefore, every time I go to Tomb-Sweeping Day, it also means an important festival of sacrifice, and it is time to sweep the graves. But what pictures have you seen of Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping? Let's enjoy the whole picture of Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave sweeping.

What's the saying about the tomb sweeping time in Tomb-Sweeping Day?

"Top three and last four"

On April 4th, 5th or 6th every year, the whole solar term lasts for seven days, with three days before and after. That is, three days before Qingming, and four days after Qingming is the time to worship ancestors.

Grave-sweeping in Tomb-Sweeping Day is an important custom of ancestor worship. Grave-sweeping time is in the first three days and the last four days in Tomb-Sweeping Day, which is called "the first three and the last four" by the masses. In addition, some people visit ancestral graves on July 30th and 8th of the lunar calendar.

Be careful when you sweep the grave, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day. Offering tea, wine, rice and rich dishes in front of the tomb, lighting incense and lighting incense next to the tomb is a sacrifice to the land of mountain gods. Then, pray for ancestors' blessing, so that future generations will be safe, their homes will be peaceful and everything will go well. After praying, put paper horses (burning paper) all over the grave and hold them down with clods, commonly known as "floating graves".

Before and after drifting to the grave, cut off the vegetation on the grave with a machete, dig grass cakes and put them in front of the grave, sprinkle tea and wine in front of the grave to show filial piety, and burn paper ingots, paper horses and banknotes in front of the grave and where the land gods inserted incense, and distribute snacks to the shepherd boys and others who came to worship.

How long does it take to sweep the grave at Qingming?

New grave: buried for less than 3 years; Grave-sweeping time is an auspicious day 10 days before Tomb-Sweeping Day. The second time to sweep the grave was the day before Tomb-Sweeping Day; The time for the third grave-sweeping is an auspicious day 10 after Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Old grave: refers to the time when the old grave has been buried for more than 3 years. Choose any day before or after Tomb-Sweeping Day, 10 day, and don't choose auspicious day; When the date of grave sweeping is chosen, the specific time of grave sweeping should be chosen at the fifth watch of the day, that is, before the sun comes out. This is due to the traditional custom that ghosts and gods dare to come out to eat offerings before dawn.