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Reply DeleteWell... you beat me to it! I spent 12 hours today following a family to nine separate grave sites for the Qingming tomb sweeping... and I had no qualms merrily clicking away (they are friends and did not care). That will be my post next week, if all things go to plan. But I can tell you now, the tombs look NOTHING like these in your post. :-) (nb. there is no U in Qingming and it is pronounced Chingming.)
Reply DeleteGreat addition to the Taphophile meme! I've seen signs of past visits, and during a tour we saw a family picnicking near a loved one's grave, but I didn't know about the Qingming festival.
Reply DeleteThis is just great, what beautiful shots!
Reply DeleteOne of my readers, NixBlog, has identified the Mandrake on one of the murals, a plant used in witchcraft. He thinks I might have posted a coven yesterday! :-)
Ah, this explains all the food and flowers left at many of the Chinese gravesites I found yesterday when I went out exploring. Thank you!
Reply DeleteGone but certainly not forgotten as far as these families are concerned. It must be a comfort to them to visit memorials at the same time as other families visit theirs.
Reply DeleteAbsolutely fascinating. I am sure it was something to behold. Such a wonderful concept of leaving more than simple flowers. I appreciate your respect in not intruding in the ceremonies, but would have loved to have seen some of the pageant.
Reply DeleteOh I am glad to hear of this group theme photo and interesting to hear about this tradition. Also thank you for the comment on taking the photo before asking. It is just that the security guard was right there.
Reply DeleteThis is a beautiful photo of a beautiful tradition. I never knew about this one.
Reply DeleteIn my family cemetery every year there is a graveyard decorating day. Every grave receives new flowers and the living bring food and have a picnic! I wonder what the oranges are for on the edge of the tombstone?
Reply DeleteI love the symbolism and poignancy of East Asian peoples who leave food and drink on graves. Now that I think of it, the ancient Egyptians had the same idea. The custom is at its most heart-wrenching, though, in gizu, memorials to deceased Japanese children.
Reply Deletegreat capture. reminds me of home.
Reply DeleteThanks for posting this. Great photos. I was interested to learn about this tradition, which also reminds me of Day of the Dead ceremonies.
Reply DeleteI was at our main cemetery in Sydney, Rookwood, on Sunday, and experienced the same thing. There were rows and rows of picnic tables laid out with such a tempting array of food. The chinese section is the only one with its permanent set of picnic tables arrayed around the extremity of the Chinese area. I did not go among them either. Your photos today, Carolyn, have such amazing colour. They bring joy to a cemetery I feel sure, this gift offerigs.
Reply DeleteI enjoy seeing other cultures' traditions regarding death. This looks really interesting.
Reply Deletewith photos..
Reply Deleteyou see that every now and then. somehow i think its weird to put a picture. which one should you choose? the latest? or when the person looked at his best.. or... ?
It is our tradition !
Reply DeleteIt is always very interesting to learn about other cultures!
Reply DeleteThanks for sharing;o)
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