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QINGMING FESTIVAL - Coggle Diagram
QINGMING FESTIVAL
Vocabulary
emperor: hoàng đế
cruelty: tàn ác
subordinates : cấp dưới
repentance: sự ăn năn, hối hận
ancestors : tổ tiên
tombstones: bia mộ
souls: linh hồn
afterlife: thế giới bên kia, cuộc sống sau này
homage: sự tôn kính
solemn: trang nghiêm
Activities during Qingming festival
Families gather around their ancestors' graves.
They bring offerings such as food, fruit, incense, and other items that the deceased loved while alive.
These offerings are placed in front of tombstones to pray for the souls in the afterlife.
Sweeping graves and making offerings, Thanh Minh ceremony is also a time for families to bond and enjoy outdoor activities.
Many people take advantage of the spring weather to picnic, fly kites, and enjoy nature.
The origin of Qingming Festival
This is a traditional festival that takes place on the 3rd or 4th day of the third lunar month every year.
It originated in China, from the emperor's cruelty towards his deceased subordinates and subsequent repentance
Qingming ceremony is a time when people pay respect to their ancestors and deceased loved ones by visiting graves, cleaning tombstones, and making offerings.
The meaning of Qingming festival
The Qingming Festival has great significance because it is a time to reflect, remember and pay homage to one's roots.
This is a solemn but meaningful occasion for families to gather, remember their ancestors, and arouse the spirit of connection and continuity between past, present, and future generations.