Tomb-Sweeping Day custom
First, sweep graves to worship ancestors.
In the history of China, it was forbidden to eat cold food and worship ancestors by fire, and it became a continuous custom and tradition for Tomb-Sweeping Day to sweep graves to worship ancestors. Even in today's society, before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, people still have the custom of going to graves to pay homage to their ancestors: uprooting weeds, placing offerings, burning incense and praying in front of graves, burning paper money and gold ingots, or simply offering a bunch of flowers to express their memory of their ancestors.
Second, swing
This is the custom of ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day in China. Swing, that is, lift the rope, move. It has a very long history. It was originally called Qian Qiu, but later it was changed into a swing to avoid taboos. In ancient times, swings were made of branches and tied with ribbons. Later, it gradually developed into two ropes, a pedal swing. Swing can not only improve health, but also cultivate courage, which is deeply loved by people, especially children.
Third, fly a kite
During their stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people not only wore it during the day, but also at night. At night, a string of colorful lanterns, like twinkling stars, is hung under the kite or on the stay wire, which is called "magic lamp".
Someone used to put kites in the blue sky, then cut the strings and let the breeze send them to the ends of the earth. It is said that this can eliminate diseases and disasters and bring good luck to yourself.
Fourth, the silkworm flower party
"Silkworm Flower Festival" is a unique folk culture in Silkworm Township. During the past period in Tomb-Sweeping Day, this folk activity was held in Wu Tong, Wuzhen, Chongfu and Zhouquan. Every year, the Silkworm Flower Festival is crowded with people, and there are many activities, such as welcoming the silkworm god, rocking the clippers, making noise in the Taiwan Pavilion, worshipping incense benches, boxing, dragon lanterns, lifting poles and singing operas. Some of these activities are carried out on shore, and most of them are carried out on ships, which is very characteristic of water towns.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) willow insertion
Tomb-Sweeping Day has the folk custom of inserting willows. People put willow branches under the eaves to forecast the weather. There is an old saying that "the willow branches are green and the rain is raining;" The saying that there is another village.
Willow has a strong vitality, as the saying goes: "intentional planting of flowers, unintentional planting of willows." Wicker lives when it is inserted in the soil, where it is inserted, where it is inserted every year, and there is shade everywhere.
The above is a brief introduction to the customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day that I know. Friends, what other customs do you know? Welcome to add, let's meet in the comment area ~