What are the taboos of Qingming Festival? These things cannot be done during Qingming Festival

Qingming Festival is a traditional festival in my country. At this time every year, everyone will pay tribute to their deceased relatives. So what are the taboos of Qingming Festival? Let’s take a look at it together below.

What are the taboos of Qingming Festival?

Taboo 1: Avoid wearing bright red or purple

When visiting graves on Qingming Festival, you cannot wear bright red or purple clothes. Many people are aware of this. You can wear light-colored clothes such as black, gray or white. You should also pay attention to what you wear. It is not advisable to wear too complicated clothes.

Taboo 2: Pregnant women should avoid tomb sweeping

Pregnant women should avoid tomb-sweeping activities during the Qingming Festival. In the past, elders said that there is a lot of yin energy. In fact, tomb-sweeping activities involve a lot of people and are easily crowded. There is smoke and dust during the process, the air is bad, the sun is strong, and the temperature is high, which is not good for the health of pregnant women. So pregnant women can't help much if they go, and instead need everyone's care. Therefore, pregnant women can avoid tomb-sweeping activities.

Taboo 3: People with poor health or bad luck should avoid tomb sweeping

Those who are in poor health, sick, or have difficulty moving do not need to attend, as it is not conducive to their recovery; those who are unlucky or have overall low fortunes do not need to go, as such people are very likely to incur bad luck and be invaded by dark things.

Taboo 4: Don’t take photos in cemeteries

The purpose of tomb sweeping is to worship ancestors and remember deceased relatives, not to have fun. As the saying goes, there is a god above your head, so when sweeping tombs, everyone should be respectful and not take photos or group photos at the cemetery, otherwise it will easily attract bad aura and damage personal fortune.

5. Why is it taboo to buy shoes during the Qingming Festival?

Some people happen to have their birthdays on Qingming Festival, so sometimes it is inevitable to buy a pair of shoes during the Qingming Festival. Don’t you know that “shoes” and “evil” have the same pronunciation? That’s why people usually don’t buy shoes at this time. If you really need it, you should buy it at different times. I'd like to remind you that shoe stores have poor business during the Qingming Festival and you'll understand.

If some friends accidentally buy shoes on Qingming Festival, how to solve it? Ask these friends to wrap their shoes with red paper, place them at the door overnight, and then burn the red paper early in the morning.

6. Is it taboo to celebrate birthdays during the Qingming Festival?

Some of your friends’ birthdays happen to fall on Qingming Festival, so they remind you to celebrate your birthday in advance. If an old person happens to celebrate his birthday on Qingming Festival, there will be more taboos. For example, don’t accept flowers on that day, and don’t eat the birthday cake on that day. It is believed that such an old man will have a peaceful and auspicious year and live a long and healthy life.

7. Why are there fewer entertainment activities on Qingming Festival?

For various reasons, friends who are unable to worship their ancestors or sweep tombs during the Qingming Festival should try to have fewer entertainment activities on that day, and should not quarrel or say irrelevant words, otherwise, they may cause trouble in the future.

8. Why can’t you cover your forehead with your hair?

According to the ancients, Qingming Festival is also the "Ghost Festival". If you need to walk at night during this period, be sure to carry a protective charm with you, such as peach wood bracelets. At the same time, don't forget to show your forehead. Don't cover it with your hair, because that's where your magic lamp is.