Why do we fly kites on Qingming Festival?

The Qingming Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals, and is also a day to pay homage to ancestors and sweep tombs. In southern China, the custom of flying kites on Qingming Day is quite prevalent,for the following reasons:

1. To pay tribute to ancestors and memorialize the deceased: Qingming Day is a day of ancestor worship and tomb-sweeping, and kite-flying is a way of memorializing the deceased and remembering the ancestors. Some people will write offerings and prayers on the kites to express their thoughts and blessings for the deceased.

2. Praying for good luck and peace: kites symbolize good luck and good fortune in traditional Chinese culture, so many people will fly kites on the Qingming Festival, hoping to get good luck and peace. At the same time, kites can also help people get rid of stress and worries, soothe their emotions and make them feel happy and relaxed.

3. Appreciate the natural scenery: Qingming Festival is the season of spring, the temperature is suitable, the sky is clear, and the kites are very beautiful as they float in the blue sky and white clouds. While flying kites, people can also appreciate the natural scenery and feel the beauty and mystery of nature.

In short, kite flying on Qingming Festival is a traditional custom in southern China, which is not only a way to pay homage to the deceased and remember the ancestors, but also a way to pray for good luck and peace, and to appreciate the natural scenery.