Visiting graves and worshiping ancestors, going on outings, wearing wicker sticks, eating youth balls, etc.
1. Sweeping tombs and worshiping ancestors: Qingming Festival is the most solemn and grandest festival for worshiping ancestors in our country, so sweeping tombs and worshiping ancestors is one of the most important customs.
The two most primitive beliefs of mankind are belief in heaven and earth, and belief in ancestors. Visiting graves and worshiping ancestors not only promotes my country’s traditional culture of filial piety, but also strengthens the cohesion of families and even nations.
2. Have a picnic on the mountain after sweeping the tomb: In Yunnan, we have the habit of eating mutton during Qingming Festival. On this day, members of a family will gather together and bring the sheep, water, vegetables, pots and pans that have been killed in advance to the tomb.
Picnic in the distance.
Generally, people from a family will be present, and it is very lively. The family chats about their daily life and talks about their longing for the future.
3. Outing and play: During the Qingming Festival, it is a time of spring and spring breeze. On this rare day when families gather together, people will take advantage of the opportunity to sweep graves. A large group of people have fun in the mountains and enjoy the fun of spring. Not only do they relax, they also
And it also increases family affection.
4. Wearing wicker to "ward off ghosts and evil spirits": "Wearing wicker" is to weave the branches of the willow tree into a ring and then wear it on the head.
Willow branches are also called "ghost trees", which have the function of exorcising ghosts and evil spirits. The Qingming Festival is very dark, so it is called "Ghost Festival" in many places.
On the day of Qingming Festival, people often have to pass by many graves. Some graves in the wilderness have become barren graves. They have not been taken care of for a long time and the shape of the graves cannot be seen. On this day, "wearing wicker" can prevent people from attracting unlucky people.
Auspicious things mean peace.
5. Eating Qingtuan: The main raw material for making Qingtuan is "Qingming cuisine". This kind of delicacy is very simple to make, so I won’t go into details here.
Eating green dumplings can not only prevent diseases, but the green color represents vitality and longevity, implying a healthy family.