The Spring Festival ancestor worship needs to be cautious, safe and auspicious and less turbulent, and the traditional customs are deeply interpreted
Introduction: As one of the most important traditional festivals in China, going to the cemetery has become a major way for us to remember and respect our deceased relatives and friends. We, the children and grandchildren, in addition to visiting the graves, listening to their voices, and carrying on the family tradition, also hope that they can bring good luck to our family. However, there are certain rules to be observed when sweeping tombs during the New Year, not only to abide by local customs, but also to respect the wishes of family members. The article is to explain to you in detail the "Five Taboos of Tomb Sweeping", and the reason and meaning of "Tomb Sweeping".
1. Don't go to the grave after 12 o'clock: According to the folk saying, if it is separated by yin and yang, then the children should be graved on the first or second morning of the new year. It is believed that after noon, the ancestors and ancestors no longer have a "home", so there is no way to know about the tomb sweeping, and there is no intention to sweep the tomb. In such a situation, if you do not observe this time limit, you will be disrespectful to your ancestors, and you will not only not be blessed, but you will also invite misfortune.
According to local customs, after 12 o'clock at noon, the yang energy is strong, and the yin energy will gradually dissipate, and the tomb is to get in touch with the spirits of the ancestors, so in the morning, the yin energy will be stronger. On this special day, relatives still go to the cemetery with respect to express their remembrance and prayers for their ancestors.
2. Don't go to the cemetery with illness: The Chinese New Year is a happy day, go to the cemetery to sweep around, and you can also get together with "relatives" and talk about your heart. However, the prerequisite for tomb sweeping is to maintain one's own health. Cemeteries are generally cold and damp, and the temperature is relatively cold during the Chinese New Year, so at this time, if you bring illness to the cemetery, it will make the situation worse. Not only is it irresponsible for one's own health, but it also involves the ancestors and does not want future generations to suffer for themselves. Therefore, we must pay attention to our physical fitness and pay attention to our body, so that we can better remember and miss our deceased relatives and friends.
3. Don't wear colorful clothes to the cemetery: Chinese New Year is a day worth celebrating, everyone is wearing new clothes and participating in various New Year activities. However, tomb sweeping is a solemn ritual to honor ancestors and thank them for their contributions. Therefore, when we go to the cemetery and the cemetery, we should not wear bright clothes, otherwise it will make people think that we are going through the formality and perfunctory. Otherwise, it will not only be disrespectful to our ancestors, but will also have a bad impact on interpersonal relationships, making people feel that we are not respectful and serious enough to our ancestors. Therefore, we must take a solemn mood to choose clothes that suit us and remember our ancestors.
Fourth, do not burn the wrong direction: during the Chinese New Year, people generally burn the banknotes, this is because the banknotes are "hard currency in the world" in people's hearts, so we want to pay tribute to our ancestors to show a piece of heart to our parents. However, when burning paper, you must pay attention to the direction, otherwise the ancestors will not be able to collect it. Normally, the burning of the coins should face the southwest or southwest of the cemetery, and the coins in other directions are burned in vain, without the blessing of the ancestors. However, due to the change of times, this custom has also changed a lot.
Fifth, do not go to the tomb on the road: go to the grave to sweep the hole, in the eyes of the people, also called "white things", although in our eyes is filial piety, but in the eyes of others, you will feel unlucky. Therefore, when visiting the grave, try not to walk around or talk to others as much as possible. Especially in rural areas, many people are afraid of this kind of behavior because they feel that it will invite disaster. Therefore, on the way to the cemetery and the cemetery, everyone should try not to walk around each other to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The conclusion is that the Spring Festival, a traditional festival that the Chinese attach the most importance to, has a special meaning for us. On this special day, we should go to the cemetery and sweep it to show our remembrance and respect for our ancestors, and continue the family virtues and filial piety. However, there are still a few taboos to pay attention to when sweeping tombs during the New Year. We must abide by customs, respect the wishes of our families, not sweep the grave after 12 o'clock, pay attention to our health, pay attention to wearing bright clothes, burn the coins reasonably, and do not walk around the road. Only in this way can we use appropriate methods to remember our ancestors, pray for our ancestors, and let us be safe and secure during the New Year.
Through the ** of the Five Taboos of Tomb Sweeping, we realize the meaning and significance of the Five Taboos of Tomb Sweeping, and at the same time deepen the importance of etiquette and etiquette. Whether we follow local customs or clan traditions, we will feel a sense of warmth. Therefore, on this special day, we should pay attention to the custom of going to the grave and sweeping the grave during the New Year, not only to remember the ancestors, but also to confirm our own status and value.
In today's era of rapid development, it is very necessary to protect and inherit the national culture. Only through understanding and respecting tradition can we better understand our roots and cultivate correct values and morals, so as to achieve harmonious coexistence. On the occasion of the Spring Festival, we should not only celebrate the Spring Festival, but also remember the legacy of our ancestors, have respect and gratitude to our families, and take the opportunity of the Spring Festival to sweep and carry forward the fine traditions of our families. As we follow these taboos, we also need to understand their deep meaning and how important they are to a family.