What are the customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day?

Tomb-Sweeping Day, it also has a nickname "Cold Food Festival". Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the traditional festivals in China, usually between April 4th and 6th in Gregorian calendar. Tomb-Sweeping Day is an important festival for ancestor worship in China, and the customs include ancestor worship, outing, swinging, willow planting, silkworm flower party, cockfighting and so on.

1. ancestor worship: in ancient times, people thought that every year around Qingming Festival was a good time for the sun to recover and the grass to grow and the warblers to fly, so this day was regarded as an important time to worship the ancestors and sweep the graves. At that time, people usually celebrated by offering food and wine to their ancestors, burning incense and praying and enjoying the natural scenery.

In the subsequent history, the custom of offering sacrifices to sweep graves gradually developed into a fixed festival-Tomb-Sweeping Day.

In a sense, Tomb-Sweeping Day's ancestor worship is a way to express his thoughts and respect for his deceased relatives. By sweeping the graves, we can pay the highest tribute to our ancestors and express our thoughts and gratitude to them. At the same time, sacrificial activities can also make us better understand the family origin and inherit the family culture, which is of great significance to carry forward the national spirit and traditional culture.

2. Go for an outing: During Tomb-Sweeping Day, people usually go outdoors to enjoy flowers and travel around the mountains.

This custom mainly comes from the needs of production and life in farming society. According to historical records, there were records about spring outing as early as the Zhou Dynasty. At that time, people used to go out for an outing around Tomb-Sweeping Day to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature and pray for good weather and abundant crops. In addition, there is a saying that in ancient times, there was a monarch named "Duke Jing of Jin". During his stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, he led his courtiers to play in the wild and enjoy the spring scenery.

With the passage of time, outing has become a traditional custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day. People usually go hiking in parks, villages or mountains during this holiday to enjoy the beautiful scenery of spring, relax and enjoy life.

In a sense, Tomb-Sweeping Day's outing is an activity to experience nature and appreciate life. In this spring, nature began to recover, and everything began to sprout, sprout and compete for growth. By enjoying flowers, we can feel the strength and beauty of life, and at the same time, we can better grasp the time and cherish life.

3. willow insertion: willow insertion originated from ancient sacrificial activities. According to historical records, in ancient times, when people were in Tomb-Sweeping Day, they would go to the cemetery to pay homage to their ancestors and build graves with willow branches to show their grief and respect.

Later, this activity gradually evolved into the custom of inserting willows. Inserting willows is the memory and nostalgia for the deceased relatives. Willow grows rapidly and flexibly, which means that it can survive as tenaciously as willow branches, and also expresses its reverence for the immortal spirit of its ancestors.

Willow also has the image of "Willow Willow", which means that we hope our ancestors can remain young, healthy and safe in the underworld. At the same time, inserting willows also symbolizes new life and hope, which means that ancestors can bless the safe and healthy growth of future generations. Willow grows rapidly, which can not only protect the cemetery, but also have good environmental benefits such as beautifying the environment and preventing soil erosion. Therefore, inserting willows is also an environmental protection behavior. 4. Silkworm Flower Festival: It originated in the Tang Dynasty. According to historical records, at that time, an official named Zhang Renpu organized a flower viewing garden activity during his stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, especially enjoying the beautiful scenery of silkworm tofu, thus forming the custom of silkworm flower fairs.

Silkworm Flower Festival is usually held in Tomb-Sweeping Day, and its activities mainly include watching bean curd and tasting broad beans, as well as some folk performances and games. In some places, there are solve riddles on the lanterns, flying kites and other folk cultural activities.

In a sense, the Silkworm Flower Festival represents the arrival of spring and the strength of life. Spring silkworm beancurd is in full bloom, with bright colors, symbolizing the blooming of spring and the miracle of life. Watching tofu can not only appreciate the beauty of nature, but also make people feel the powerful charm of life.

In addition, the Silkworm Flower Festival has certain social and communication significance. In this festival, people can enjoy flowers with relatives and friends, communicate with each other, and enhance their feelings and friendship. This is also one of the manifestations of attaching importance to interpersonal relationship in China traditional culture.

It represents the strength of life and the arrival of spring, and it is also a way for people to get together and enhance their feelings. 5. Cockfighting: During their stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, ancient people would compete with domestic cocks in fields or squares to pray for a bumper harvest, longevity and peace.

Tomb-Sweeping Day cockfighting represents courage, competition and collective honor. In this activity, every rooster is in fierce competition with his opponent, giving his best performance and making people feel the strength of life and brave spirit.

The competition scene is often crowded and lively, which increases the viewing experience and sense of participation. Tomb-Sweeping Day cockfighting is a folk activity in the traditional culture of China, which represents courage, competition and collective honor.