? Tomb-Sweeping Day 18 grave-sweeping taboo
Taboos for sweeping graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day
1, avoid wearing big red and purple
In order to respect the dead, grave-sweeping should be dressed solemnly. Generally speaking, when sweeping graves, you should wear dark clothes, preferably not red and purple, and you should dress neatly and look solemn.
The traditional order is irreversible.
There is a sequence of grave-sweeping sacrifices, and many older people will pay considerable attention to this. Generally, the cemetery or cemetery will be cleaned before the sacrifice. Since the sacrifice pays great attention to feng shui and etiquette, try not to make mistakes in order. The order is as follows: modify the cemetery-incense-meat-toast-worship-farewell.
Don't worship while eating when sweeping the grave.
In the grave-sweeping etiquette handed down from ancient times, people had to fast before sweeping the grave, but for people with an accelerated pace of modern life, it is unrealistic to worship on an empty stomach and they really need to eat. Diet should be light, avoid big fish and big meat, and not overeating. If the dirty gas in the body is discharged when sweeping the grave, it is also a sign of disrespect for the deceased; In addition, no matter how hungry you are, don't chew food in your mouth when sweeping the grave, which will only highlight your ignorance of fooling around.
4. Don't cover your forehead and don't buy shoes.
In fact, Tomb-Sweeping Day is a Halloween, of course, we should pay attention to the hairstyle, especially the hair can't cover the forehead. This is the magic lamp of the human body, and it can't be covered. At the same time, don't buy shoes on the same day, because shoes are the same evil, and most friends with common sense won't buy shoes on this day, so as not to be unlucky.
5. Avoid teasing and criticizing ancestors.
Personal grave-sweeping is not only disrespectful to the deceased, but also attracts criticism. It is blasphemous to go through other people's graves and comment on the dead, which will cause trouble.
Babies under three years old should not be taken to the grave.
On the one hand, although the grave-sweeping site is not as polluted as before, it does not rule out that there are still some fragrant patting behaviors, which are easy to make children twitch and unfavorable; It is also said that at this stage, children can easily see the underworld that adults can't see. Of course, whether it is true or not, the environment and facilities around the cemetery are not convenient for adults to take care of their children.
7. Outsiders should not participate in other people's grave sweeping.
It is taboo for people outside Tomb-Sweeping Day to participate in grave-sweeping, and it is easy to cause unnecessary trouble. After all, it is not a family, and different blessings may cause disorder in the gas field, leading to disharmony and bad luck. If it is really unavoidable, then I suggest you wear a mascot to ward off evil spirits, such as mahogany hand beads, otherwise you will be taboo.
8. You should buy white chrysanthemums to mourn the dead.
In ancient China, chrysanthemum was regarded as a flower of sustenance, which meant missing and homesickness. White chrysanthemum is the most suitable, and it can also be matched with some green grass, such as lily, green leaves and carnations, which will be more beautiful. But Huang Ju, known as the Longevity Chrysanthemum, is more suitable for visiting people than paying homage to the dead.
9. Tomb-Sweeping Day pays attention to grave-sweeping time.
The best time to sweep the graves is when the sun is strong, that is, after 9: 00 a.m. to before the afternoon, and before 3: 00 p.m. to complete the Qingming Festival, because the sun is gradually fading and the yin is gradually aggravating. If people with low fortune or weak health sacrifice in the night with heavy yin, it may affect their fortune. Five days before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, the same day as Tomb-Sweeping Day, but the grave can't be swept during the Cold Food Festival, which is the first day in Tomb-Sweeping Day.
10, it is best not to go to the grave.
Most cemeteries are built in higher places, and there are many people sweeping graves in Qingming. Secondly, when sweeping graves, many people burn paper and set off firecrackers, which makes the surrounding air not very good and is not conducive to our health. Moreover, the weather of sweeping graves and the surrounding environment are not conducive to the health of pregnant women. In addition, if women have official holidays, they should also avoid such activities. Therefore, it is suggested that pregnant women should avoid participating in grave sweeping.
1 1. Don't take photos in the cemetery.
Nowadays, young people take photos all the way, but it is best not to take photos when sweeping graves. Whether it is a photo of the grave sweeper or a photo of the grave sweeper and the cemetery, it may attract resentment and criticism from others. When sweeping the graves of relatives, you should concentrate, don't look around, especially don't take pictures in the cemetery.
12. Those who are in poor health and unlucky avoid sweeping graves.
If a person is in poor health or weak, or has bad luck recently, and everything is not going well, it is best not to go to grave-sweeping activities, because the overall fortune of such people is relatively low, which is easy to bring bad luck. To put it bluntly, evil is on the body, because gloomy things are the most popular people, and such people lack popularity and are easily violated.
There are many taboos in Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping. Let me continue to introduce them to you.
13, grave grass must be pruned.
Plants that grow on graves must be pulled out and never grow into climate. This is the most important thing, but you should know that sweeping the grave is to clean up things that are not conducive to the cemetery. The vegetation on the grave will do harm to the family, including luck and health, which is greatly unfavorable.
14, pay attention at home. Bye.
Those who can't attend grave-sweeping can put worship supplies on the balcony or living room at home and burn incense in the direction (or hometown) where their ancestors were buried.
15, it is forbidden to visit relatives and friends.
Tomb-Sweeping Day had better not visit relatives and friends on the same day, but the next day.
16, pay attention to the location when traveling.
It's best not to find someone else to sweep the mountains, don't say unlucky things, and be careful what you say and do at night.
17, relatives and friends have knowledge of sweeping graves.
It is rumored that three years before her husband died, her wife could not go to the grave. It is best to avoid the situation that girlfriends accompany boyfriends to sweep graves, subordinates accompany bosses to sweep graves, and even accompany customers to sweep graves.
18, clean up after sweeping the grave.
When you come back from sweeping the grave, you must clean your shoes, put the toes in, and don't forget to wash your clothes and dry them. According to the ancient custom, you should cross the brazier before entering the house. The ancients thought it would drive Yin Qi away.
Doctor's tip: Five taboos for Tomb-Sweeping Day to sweep the grave.
1, no, protect your eyes when burning paper money.
The doctor said that soot and dust can cause symptoms such as eye allergy and keratitis. If you have symptoms, wash your eyes with clear water in time. Besides, don't wear it when sweeping the grave.
Don't be too sad, control your emotions and guard against your heart.
The doctor reminded that patients with hypertension should pay attention to stabilizing their emotions when sweeping graves, and they need to bring first-aid medicines, preferably with relatives around them.
Step 3 be alert
Now is the time for pollen to spread. After pollen floats in the air and is inhaled, symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose and general allergy often appear. Doctors warned that people with history should take anti-allergic drugs and wear "protective equipment" such as masks and gloves before going out.
4, do not eat wild vegetables to prevent poisoning.
After sweeping graves and hiking, digging wild vegetables and taking them home has become the choice of many people. Doctors remind the public that if they eat poisonous or contaminated wild vegetables by mistake, they should induce vomiting artificially and send them to the hospital for treatment in time.
5, don't be on an empty stomach, add clothes to prevent colds.
Before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large. The doctor suggested that it is not advisable to go out too early when sweeping graves or having an outing, and don't go on an empty stomach; Don't be overworked, pay more attention to adding clothes to keep warm. However, the "spring cover" must be moderate. Too much "covering" can easily induce heatstroke and provoke "spring fire".