1. Origin
Tomb-Sweeping Day also known as The March Festival, the Ancestor Worship Festival etc, is held at the mid-spring and late spring. It originated from ancient ancestral beliefs and the custom of sacrifice in the spring, it has the dual connotations of nature and humanity, and is both a natural festival point .
2.What people are doing on this day?
On this day people will sacrifice their ancestor. In some small villages, people will get up very early to prepare wine、meat and Qingtuan Rice Roll. After that, all the family members are on their way to worship their ancestors. They need to climb steep mountain forests before they arrive the destination. The male head of a household will lit the cracker and burn paper money, other family members will say some prayers at the same time.
3.Some verses about the Tomb-Sweeping Day
A. “Rains fall heavily as qingming comes, and passers-by with lowered spirits go."
B. April day in the world is the clearest time to cherish people.
C. Rhododendron red, cauliflower yellow, Qingming drizzle.
D. On the Qingming Festival, the willows are planted and the thoughts are lingering.
