What festival is Tomb-Sweeping Day called?
What festival is Tomb-Sweeping Day called?
Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known as the Walking Festival, falls between April 4th and 6th every year. The ancients had the custom of Tomb-Sweeping Day going for an outing and carrying out a series of sports activities. Tomb-Sweeping Day is also called ancestor worship festival, which means ancestor worship festival. At the same time, Tomb-Sweeping Day is also another name for Tomb-Sweeping Day. The festival is at the turn of mid-spring and late spring, which has both natural and humanistic connotations. It is both a natural solar term and a traditional festival.
Tomb-Sweeping Day is also called an outing festival. According to the solar calendar, April 4th to 6th every year is a season of bright spring and lush vegetation, and it is also a good time for people to have a spring outing. Therefore, the ancients had the custom of Tomb-Sweeping Day going for an outing and carrying out a series of sports activities.
Tomb-Sweeping Day is also called ancestor worship festival, which refers to the festival of ancestor worship. Tomb-Sweeping Day, July 30th, Double Ninth Festival and New Year's Eve are the four traditional festivals for ancestor worship in China.
At the same time, Tomb-Sweeping Day is also another name for Tomb-Sweeping Day. This festival is at the turn of mid-spring and late spring. It has both natural connotation and humanistic connotation. It is both a natural solar term and a traditional festival.
What are the festivals and customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day?
Traditional custom one in Tomb-Sweeping Day: sweeping graves to worship ancestors.
In China, Tomb-Sweeping Day's custom of offering sacrifices to ancestors and sweeping graves has a long history. On this day in Tomb-Sweeping Day, it is forbidden to eat cold food and worship ancestors with fire. Although cold food and fire are no longer popular, the habit of offering sacrifices to ancestors still exists. Before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, people would go to the grave to worship their ancestors, pull out weeds, place offerings, worship their ancestors, burn incense in silence, burn paper money and gold ingots, or simply present a bunch of flowers to express their memory of their ancestors.
Tomb-Sweeping Day Tradition 2: Swing.
This is mainly the custom of ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day in China. Swing refers to moving through a lapel rope. This period of history is very long. It was called Qian Qiu in ancient times. Later, in order to avoid taboo, it was changed to swing. In ancient times, most swings were made of branches and tied with ribbons. Later, with the development of the times, it gradually became two ropes and a pedal swing. Swing can not only get fun from it, but also cultivate courage. It is still a favorite activity of many children.
Tomb-Sweeping Day Traditional Custom 3: Cuju
Bow is a rubber ball, the skin of which is made of leather, and the ball is filled with wool. It's called Cuju, which is similar to today's football. Cuju is kicking the ball with your feet. This is a popular game in ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day. It is said that it was invented by the Yellow Emperor and was originally used to train warriors.
Traditional custom four in Tomb-Sweeping Day: shooting willows.
Shooting willow is a game to practice archery. According to the records of the Ming dynasty, this is to put pigeons in a gourd, then hang the gourd high on the willow tree, shoot the gourd with a bow, then the pigeon flies out, and finally judge the victory or defeat by the height of the pigeon's flight.
Tomb-Sweeping Day traditional custom five: cockfighting.
In ancient times, cockfighting games and competitions were mainly popular in Qingming, which started from Qingming and lasted until the summer solstice. The earliest cockfighting in China is recorded in Zuo Zhuan. Cockfighting was very popular in the Tang Dynasty. Not only did people hold meetings, but even the emperor attended them, and Tang Xuanzong was one of them.
Tomb-Sweeping Day Traditional Custom VI: Silkworm Flower Festival
In the past, Wu Tong, Wuzhen, Chongfu, Zhouquan and other places had this unique folk culture during the Qingming period. Every year, the Silkworm Flower Festival is crowded with people and there are various activities. For example, there are more than ten items, such as welcoming silkworm gods, rocking clippers, making a scene, worshipping incense benches, boxing, dragon lanterns, high poles and singing operas. Most of them are held on boats and a few on the shore, which is a traditional custom with the characteristics of water towns.
Tomb-Sweeping Day Traditional Custom 7: Tug of War
Tug of war still exists today, but it was called "tug of war" in the early days and "strong hook" in the Tang Dynasty. Tug of war was invented in the late Spring and Autumn Period. It was popular in the army at first, and then spread to the people slowly. Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty once held a large-scale tug-of-war in Qingming Festival. Since then, tug-of-war has become a Qingming custom.
Tomb-Sweeping Day Traditional Custom Eight: Go for an outing
During the Qingming Festival, spring returned to the earth, and many places came back to life, and nature flourished. This is a good opportunity for a spring outing, and our people have always maintained the habit of going for an outing in Qingming.
Traditional custom nine in Tomb-Sweeping Day: flying kites.
Flying kites is one of the popular customs. In ancient times, flying kites was not only a game, but also considered as an act of witchcraft. In ancient times, some people thought that flying kites could release their spirits. Therefore, when flying kites in Tomb-Sweeping Day, many people will write down their own disasters on the paper kites. When the kites fly high, they will cut the kite string and let the kites go with the wind. It means that your own disaster will disappear.
Tomb-Sweeping Day Traditional Custom 10: Planting Trees
Before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, the spring rain is continuous and the spring breeze is warm, which is a good time to plant trees. The saplings planted at this time have high survival rate and fast growth. Therefore, China has the habit of planting trees in Tomb-Sweeping Day since ancient times. Has been passed down to this day.
Tomb-Sweeping Day's memory of the martyrs.
1, Tomb-Sweeping Day, makes people remember their ancestors, which is memorable, heartbreaking and exciting. It contains many stories of their ancestors. When they are buried, their story will be over, and the rest will only be missed!
2. May the breeze bring greetings and place our infinite thoughts on the revolutionary ancestors; May the drizzle pay tribute to our infinite memory of the revolutionary ancestors.
3. Therefore, starting from this year, the country has complied with public opinion and designated our ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day as a rest day. Just like we celebrate the Spring Festival and National Day, we can get together and have fun, which is really a great progress in our civilized society.
4, the soul of the nation, touching, clear-minded and grateful, remember the glorious history of martyrs, think about martyrs with heart, carry forward national culture, and always remember excellent traditions. The descendants of the dragon are passionate, thank their ancestors and remember the truth.
Remembering our ancestors is an inspiration to ourselves.
6. During the Qingming Festival, it rained in front of the tomb, and relatives missed their old friends. During the Qingming Festival, short messages can also mourn old friends.
7. The moon in the sky is round, and the moon on the ground is half. The meeting between you and me is a kind of fate. Cause and effect, dreams change, my world is wonderful because of you. Memories of the past, beautiful memories, have always remained in my mind. May you be as happy as heaven!
8. Qingming is always accompanied by disturbing drizzle, revealing the coldness and loneliness of spring. The silk rain is as fine as sorrow, and how many people are wandering in this sorrow.
9. It was your footprints that paved the way for us. It is your blood that has dyed our happiness red. It is your faith that makes our country stronger. It is your life that has laid the foundation for the future of China. Revolutionary martyrs are immortal.
10, the weather is beautiful, the grass is tender, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and it feels new. There is a pile of soil in the wilderness. My ancestors lived here, and the scenery during the Qingming Festival is good, and the boundary between Yin and Yang is really wonderful. Old friends are gone forever, and the past is like smoke. Don't forget to improve.