Qing Ming Festival
Living in a Chinese Community, we often experience many colorful
and eventful festivals. One particular festival that is held during the last
two weeks of the vernal equinox is the Qing Ming Festival or
Tomb Sweeping Day. As the name connotes, it is a day in where we honor our dearly
departed and ancestors by visiting, paying respect and cleaning their graves.
We sometimes offer food and burn money so our ancestors may be able to use
these in the afterlife.
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But this festival doesn’t only honor our dead, it also
celebrates life. Many Chinese mark this day by planning fun outdoor activities
like flying kites of all shapes and sizes.
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Excellent book!
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It is important as parents of children with Chinese Descent,
to teach to them about the different festivals we have. This will give our children a better understanding
of their culture and the reasons behind many of our traditions
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| Mooncakes and Hungry Ghosts, Festivals of China by Stepanchuk and Wong | |||||||
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Excellent book!
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Now it is easy for our kids to learn our Chinese culture. There
are many Chinese textbooks for kids where in many traditions and festivals are explained
in very colorful and easy to understand stories. Since learning is made fun, it
is easier for the young ones to absorb tradition and appreciate their heritage.
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