The Cold Clothes Festival, also known as the "Ghost Festival", is just a festival used for sacrifices, and burning cold clothes is a way of saying sacrifice on the Cold Clothes Festival. So, what are the etiquettes for burning winter clothes, and what are the things to pay attention to when burning winter clothes for worship? Do you want to know more about the days in October of the lunar calendar in 2019? Please pay attention to our Shuimoxiansheng website’s special topic for October 2019 of the lunar calendar!What are the rules for burning winter clothes? Things to pay attention to when burning winter clothes for worship(1) All clothing and paper money sent to the deceased must be burned. Only when they are burned thoroughly can these papers from the living world be transformed into silk, cloth, houses, clothes, and gold, silver, and copper coins in the underworld. As long as there is even a little bit that is not burned out, all previous efforts will be wasted and the deceased cannot use it. Therefore, when burning winter clothes on October 1st, you must be particularly careful and meticulous. Although this action seems funny, it also reflects the living's grief and respect for the deceased and is a kind of spiritual sustenance.(2) When the Han people send winter clothes, they also burn some colorful paper at the crossroads to symbolize cloth. The purpose is to help those lonely souls who have no one to worship their ancestors, so that the winter supplies sent to their relatives will not be snatched away by them. (3) Burning winter clothes. In some places, this is done at the grave of the deceased, and it is important to visit the grave before the sun rises. In some places, it is customary to burn sacrificial offerings in front of the door. In many places in the north of Yan and in counties such as Pingyao in Jinzhong, women would cry loudly outside their doors in the evening (4) while their sons and daughters would observe mourning and wear mourning clothes for three years. On the first day of October in the year of mourning, people change into regular clothes. The Han people also always have the habit of performing ceremonies such as relocating graves and burying ancestors on October 1st. The main taboos to pay attention to during the Cold Clothes Festival: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :Some people go through many ups and downs, and suffer hardships all their lives; some people have smooth sailing, encounter many good opportunities, and become successful. If you want to know how your fortune will be in life, use Qiyuan Pavilion's exquisite eight-character calculation to find out! |
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