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Thread: Ching Ming Festival Offerings - For The Live or For The Gone!?
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[quote=ROGERINCA ,25328]Celebration of Tomb Sweeping Day--(Qing Ming Jie)This is one Chinese cultural tradition I was aware of and understand/respect; moreover, I too, believe that in every society, we each have our ways and traditions to honor and remember our departed loved ones. I understand this and I am very respectful of any such tradition. And as far as the environment goes, I think for only a portion of one day each year, this has minimal impact, when comparing how much automobiles and industry can impact the environment in a single day. Celebrated two weeks after the vernal equinox, Tomb Sweeping Day is one of the few traditional Chinese holidays that follows the solar calendar-- typically falling on April 4, 5, or 6. Its Chinese name "Qing Ming" literally means "Clear Brightness," hinting at its importance as a celebration of Spring.With the passing of time, this celebration of life became a day to the honor past ancestors. Following folk religion, the Chinese believed that the spirits of deceased ancestors looked after the family. Sacrifices of food and spirit money could keep them happy.Today, Chinese visit their family graves to tend to any underbrush that has grown. Weeds are pulled, and dirt [swept] away, and the family will set out offerings of food and spirit money.Also, Chinese regularly provide food as offerings to their ancestors at Altar Tables in their [homes]. Sometimes, a family will put burning incense with the offering.My feeling is, if this tradition is important to you and has meaning, then you should follow your heart. If not, then it doesn't matter....... [/quote]
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