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Q: Have you made plans for Qing Ming Day?
It’s a day about remembering the past but also celebrating the future. Qing Ming falls on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox, usually in the first week of April.
Chinese people traditionally believe that ancestors should be honored as their spirits look after the family. It is common for a family to have an altar at home where ancestors’ photos are placed and offerings of food, flowers and incense are given. Honoring ancestors goes on to the actual graveyard where there are many feng shui rules governing the ideal site. For instance, the site (tomb) should face south.
Traditional Activities During Qing Ming :
Day of mourning for deceased ancestors
No cooking, only serve cold dishes
Sweep, clean and decorate the tomb
Make traditional offerings to ancestors of food, flowers
Take a walk in the countryside to enjoy spring
Fly kites
Since this particular festival is less than one month away, have you made any plans for it?.
It's one of those national "everyone get's a day off" holidays right?
Yeah I'll be at work. Behind on too many orders, so maybe I can try out the holiday next year.
I have not thought about it, but I will probably just stay here and do nothing. I don't know if I should travel or not. However, during the holiday in the beginning of May, I'm going to an anime convention in Hangzhou. That's the plan, anyway.
Jnusb416:
Anime means Japanese cartoons. I don't know if it's strictly anime, or just cartoons in general, but I'm going.
It would seem pretty tasteless to go out partying or travelling and having fun. Probably stay home and read.
HappyExPat:
I agree with you on thaf. What I was seeking was answers on people joining their Chinese family and going with them to clean the ancestors' tombs and participating of their festivity. I was told already we will visit my GF father's tomb and afterwards visit a nearby pagoda. They already started gathering most of the offerings, paint, etc
