EP51: Tomb Sweeping Day
from HsinYeh Taiwanese Mandarin 欣葉臺灣華語 Hosted by Cathy and Cindy
Cathy and Cindy discuss their experience helping their families do things at the Tomb Sweeping Day. **Words you should know: ** 清明節 (Qīngmíng jié): Tomb Sweeping Day 掃墓 (sǎo mù): Tomb Sweeping 紀念 (jìniàn): Commemorate 祭祀 (jìsì): Offer sacrifices to ancestors or gods 祖先 (zǔxiān): Ancestors 祭品 (jìpǐn): Sacrificial offerings 燒香 (shāo xiāng): Burn incense 冥幣 (míngbì): Hell money 紙錢 (zhǐqián): Joss paper 墓碑 (mùbēi): Tombstone 墓園 (mùyuán): Cemetery 青苔 (qīngtái): Moss 拜祭 (bàijì): Worship 紀念碑 (jìniànbēi): Memorial monument 火葬 (huǒzàng): Cremation 奠儀 (diànyí): Memorial ceremony 福地 (fúdì): Blessed land 祖墳 (zǔfén): Ancestral tomb 忌辰 (jìchén): Anniversary of a person's death 踏青 (tàqīng): Spring outing **What is Tomb Sweeping Day? ** Tomb Sweeping Day, Qingming Festival or Pure Brightness Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that usually falls on April 4th or 5th in the Gregorian calendar. It is a time for Chinese people to pay their respects to their ancestors by visiting and cleaning their graves, offering sacrifices, and burning incense. In addition to tomb sweeping, people may also participate in other traditional activities such as flying kites, spring outings, and enjoying the beautiful blooming of flowers. Tomb Sweeping Day is not only a time to honor the deceased but also a time to appreciate and enjoy the beauty of nature. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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