The taboos and precautions of tomb sweeping must be kept in mind

Tomb sweeping, which we often call visiting the graves, is usually carried out during the New Year and Qingming Festival. Tomb sweeping is one of China's traditional customs with a long history. So, what are the taboos and precautions for tomb sweeping?

Taboos and precautions for tomb sweeping

1. No photography allowed

Tomb sweeping is a very solemn and serious matter, and taking photos is not allowed at this time! There are gods above us, so when you visit the graves, you'd better be respectful, attentive and careful. Taking photos may attract bad energy and damage your fortune.

2. Avoid wearing bright red or purple

Although people who go to visit graves will not wear this, there are always people who are careless and inadvertently use red on their clothes or underwear. Of course, the year of birth is an exception. In this year of birth, you can wear red underwear. There is no conflict between the two.

3. No outsiders allowed to attend

It is best not to visit other people's ancestral graves, as this can easily lead to unnecessary trouble. After all, you are not from the same family, and each of you has a different fortune, which may cause a disorder in the aura, leading to disharmony and bad luck.

4. Don’t go if you are not feeling well

If you are in poor health or have bad luck before tomb sweeping, it is best not to participate in the activity at this time, as this can easily bring bad luck, or to put it bluntly, be possessed by evil spirits. If you feel low spirits on the day of tomb sweeping but still have to go, you can wear jade jewelry on your body. It is said that it can help stabilize your spirit.

5. Avoid joking or cursing

Nowadays, many people bring their children with them when visiting the graves. The ceremony may be solemn at the beginning, but they will start playing and laughing as soon as it’s over. You must be careful at this time. Laughing, scolding, and getting angry will disturb the ghosts and are extremely disrespectful. They may lead to revenge. Criticizing your ancestors is even more undesirable. If you get into trouble, you won't be able to blame anyone else.

6. Pay attention to time

The best time is between 7:00 and 15:00, when Yang energy is stronger. It is not appropriate to visit the graves before daybreak or before sunset. However, since most cemeteries are far away from where people live, or even from the cities where people live and work, it is usually not that early, but it is best to complete the tomb sweeping and worship before 3 pm.

What does tomb sweeping mean?

Tomb sweeping, which we often call visiting the graves, is usually carried out during the New Year and Qingming Festival. Tomb sweeping is one of China's traditional customs with a long history. According to the custom, tomb sweeping is usually carried out in the morning. When sweeping the tomb, the wine, food and fruits brought are offered in front of the ancestor's tomb, and then paper money is burned. Then, the people kowtow and pay homage. During this period, don't forget to repair the tomb, add new soil, remove weeds, etc. Tomb sweeping expresses the worshiper's filial piety and longing for his ancestors. The wanderers are working hard outside, and visiting their hometown is a good opportunity for them to do so. This is why the custom of tomb sweeping has always existed.