What is black veil?

Someone died at home, and the black piece on the arm of the family member is called black gauze.

Black veil is a sign of mourning. China is used to wearing white linen, and has also adopted the habit of wearing black gauze in recent years. China and Japan are white; Africa is red; Europe and America are black. The mourning clothes worn by the ancients are very different from those worn today. The main purpose is to disguise themselves and avoid being recognized by death.

Among many primitive people, there is an idea that whenever someone dies, the relatives of the deceased immediately disguise themselves: or paint their bodies with black mud and put on hay clothes; Or wrapped in black cloth.

Their intention is nothing more than not being recognized by death. In ancient Europe, if a nobleman died, all his servants would wear black mourning clothes to mourn for him. British servants can't afford mourning clothes and advocate wearing a black veil on their left arm to show their condolences. In this way, frugal and generous black veil funerals are widely spread all over the world.

Funeral etiquette

The amount of mourning for the family depends on the age and family situation. The eldest son is filial, followed by other sons and daughters-in-law, and the family is open to nephews and nieces. A lonely old man who has no children or daughters should also have Xiao before his death, otherwise no one will hold a spirit tablet or portrait. The main filial piety cloth is as long as the coffin cover, and the rest is slightly shorter.

When it is worn, it is tied with hemp rope, which is called "Pima Dai Xiao". The dutiful son should kowtow to the bearer. If he has something important to do, he should take off his mourning clothes. If his father dies, the "funeral stick" held by the dutiful son is made of bamboo; If mother dies, it will be made of paulownia wood. There are many young people in the towns of Dai Xiao, and Daizha has an armband with the word "filial piety" in white on a black background.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Black Yarn