What do Tomb-Sweeping Day tabloids do as follows:
1. Swing
This is a custom in ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day. Swing, which means pulling the leather rope and moving. Its history is very old. It was first called Qianqiu, and later it was changed to a swing to avoid taboos. In ancient times, swings were made of branches of trees and tied with ribbons. Later, it gradually developed into a swing with two ropes and pedals. Playing swing can not only improve health, but also cultivate courage, which is loved by people, especially children.
2. Cuju
Cuju is a kind of rubber ball, the leather of which is made, and the ball is stuffed with wool. Cuju is to play football with your feet. This is a popular game in ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day. According to legend, it was invented by the Yellow Emperor, with the original purpose of training warriors.
3. Go for an outing
It's also called a spring outing. In ancient times, it was called tanchun and xunchun. March is clear, spring returns to the earth, and nature presents a vibrant scene everywhere, which is a good time for an outing. The folk in our country have long maintained the habit of going for an outing in Qingming.
4. Flying kites
is also a favorite activity in Qingming Festival. During the Qingming Festival, people not only put it on during the day, but also at night. At night, a string of small colored lanterns is hung under a kite or on a wind-stable stay line, like a flashing star, which is called a "magic lamp". In the past, some people put kites in the blue sky, then cut the strings and let the breeze send them to the ends of the earth. It is said that this can eliminate diseases and disasters and bring good luck to themselves.