Someone in the neighborhood died, so you can take down the red cloth hanging on your door for a few days.

In our rural area, when an old man dies, we hold a funeral in our own home. Generally, we don't hang a red cloth in our home, but we stick a white paper on the door. We put it on the day when the old man dies, and then tear it off when it's done.

If a young man dies nearby, especially a young man dies suddenly, then every family will tie a notice on the gate. This red cloth will be tied on the gate for at least one week, and it will be removed for a hundred days if it is tied.