The Qingming Festival, also known as the Tomb Sweeping Day, is a traditional custom that has been passed down through generations. It is a time to remember and pay respects to deceased relatives. The third month of the lunar calendar is also called "the beautiful spring of the third month," which means the weather is warm and comfortable during this period, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities and enjoying the spring scenery. Let Laihua Yi Network and the editor explore more about March 2022 in the lunar calendar.

At what age can children participate in Qingming tomb sweeping?

In our country, the Qingming Festival is a time to honor ancestors and remember deceased family members. Tomb sweeping is one of the traditional activities. From an emotional perspective, if children are too young, they may not be able to understand or feel the sense of longing and remembrance for their ancestors, so it may not be meaningful for them to attend. When children are slightly older, around 6-7 years old and in good physical condition, parents can take them to the tomb. They can also tell their children some stories about their ancestors, helping them understand why we pay respects to our ancestors. However, whether or not to bring children to the tomb should not only depend on their age but also on their physical condition and the weather on the day. If it is raining, it is best to avoid taking children along.

Why can't daughters-in-law go to the grave?

1. In consideration of the care for women, women are more sensitive and feminine. Entering a place associated with the yin might have negative effects on themselves, and they may easily get scared.
2. In consideration of the ancestors themselves, when burning money at the grave, the ancestors may appear, and their spiritual consciousness is very afraid of women's menstrual blood. At least, they need to stay more than 100 meters away. If they accidentally upset the ancestors, they might lose the ancestors' protection. By the way, in the past, there were many children in a family, but ancestors could not, like gods and Buddhas, have multiple incarnations. Each ancestor hoped to protect every descendant. To ensure that the male descendants who continue the family lineage could receive more protection from the ancestors, families would try to avoid having daughters who had married out.
3. Only men can inherit the ancestors' DNA in a legitimate way. Each ancestral tomb has different feng shui, and children cannot be taken care of equally. Usually, boys are prioritized, while girls come second. If a girl understands later and comes to interfere, it may be detrimental to the descendants.