Ancestor worship custom in Hunan

The customs of ancestor worship in Hunan are as follows:

The hanging time is 10 days before Tomb-Sweeping Day and 3 days after Tomb-Sweeping Day, which is not bad. For example, this year's Tomb-Sweeping Day is April 5, 2022, but in our local area, it can be hung on March 26, and it can be hung until April 8, as long as it is within the first 10 and the last three days of Tomb-Sweeping Day.

When hanging green, you should prepare these materials, hanging green paper, usually a pile of yellow burning paper with money printed on it, and then money paper with money, incense, three graves and a pair of candles printed on it. This is the most basic material. Some people will also prepare snacks such as melons, fruits, sweets and cakes, while others will prepare meat, or chicken, wine and tea to worship.

The significance of Tomb-Sweeping Day's ancestor worship;

1. Respect and honor our ancestors.

Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional festival in memory of ancestors. Since ancient times, people in China have attached great importance to filial piety, and ancestor worship has been linked with filial piety. Therefore, Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping and ancestor-worship is a kind of performance of carefully pursuing the future and honoring his ancestors.

2. Remember the tradition and inherit the spirit of the Chinese nation.

Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping is not only a personal matter, but also related to the inheritance of national spirit and culture. It is a manifestation of filial piety to pay homage to ancestors, and it also inherits the spirit of "filial piety" of the Chinese nation. Ten thousand people worship their ancestors with the same surname, which is a manifestation of caring for their loved ones and families, and it also makes people trace their roots and never forget their roots.