Sacrificial culture has a long history. On the whole, it is only one of Chinese etiquette culture, but it can be divided into many small segments. The object of sacrifice can be immortals, Buddhists or their ancestors. Because the object is different, the ritual of sacrifice is also different. The Spring Festival is coming, and we all need to worship our ancestors. So what is the etiquette of our ancestor worship?

Provide ancestors with tables, bowls and chopsticks.

There is a certain emphasis on the placement of bowls and chopsticks for ancestor worship; Number of plates 3, 6 and 9 in memory of ancestors. 3 cups of wine, 3 cups of tea, 3 pairs of chopsticks, 3 spoons and 3 plates of water pipes, ranging from 3 to 6 to 9 according to the size of the fruit. There are six peaches representing longevity and good luck. Usually there is basically no, or put a cup of tea and a glass of wine on holidays. A pair of chopsticks and a spoon. A bowl of noodles or jiaozi. A plate of fruit. You must not treat it casually. Since the ceremony is held, we all hope that our ancestors will have a good time.

Placement of old photos of ancestor worship

Due to the rapid development of modern times, modern new family rooms can be different from their hometown and can be placed according to the actual situation; Ancestor photos are ancestral shrines. In the past, if there were no photos, you needed statues or plaques. In the previous house, the shrine of the family god was located above nave, and the tablets of the family god were placed in layers according to generations, one for each generation, with the largest generation on the top floor. If there is no condition now, the ancestor photos can only be placed on the first floor (that is, a flat desk), which can be placed in the following order: 53 124 (the first floor is the highest ancestor and the middle).

How to arrange meals before ancestor worship

The choice of ancestral dishes should also be based on the actual situation of your hometown and family; During the Spring Festival, families can offer more sacrifices to their ancestors. For example, many plates are filled with fruits, some plates are filled with cakes, and small wine glasses can be placed at the back to show respect for ancestors. In some places, there are ancestral halls. For the large-scale ancestor worship in the ancestral hall, three kinds of sacrifices need to be placed, including fruits and cakes. The desks need to be arranged in three rows, and the tributes should be arranged neatly. The first row of tributes of the three animals are cows, sheep and pigs, the second row is meat, and the third row is fruit and cakes. It is more important to pay attention to the order of placement, so that the family will prosper and future generations will have a successful career.