Can you burn clothes for the deceased on the Cold Clothes Festival?
On the Cold Clothes Festival, if there are still clothes of the deceased at home that have not been completely burned, it is also possible to burn them on this day without any taboos;There are many types of things burned on the Cold Clothes Festival. In addition to burning paper money and cold clothes, some people also burn paper-made mansions, cars, and other "luxury" items. According to folk beliefs, after these paper money and paper clothes are burned, they will be delivered to the underworld by the "postal workers" of the netherworld to the designated person. All the clothes and paper money given to the deceased must be burned, and only when they are completely burned can the paper from the mortal world be transformed into silk, cloth, houses, and gold and silver coins in the netherworld. If even a small part remains unburned, all the effort will be wasted, and the deceased will not be able to use them.
In addition, some five-color paper can be burned at a crossroads, symbolizing textiles. The purpose is to help the lonely souls without descendants, so that they do not steal the winter supplies you give to your ancestors.
What are the taboos of visiting tombs on the Cold Clothes Festival?
1. People who are not in good health should not go to the tomb area; the elderly and children should not go to the tomb area; if you encounter something bad on the way, do not go to the tomb area; do not go to the tomb area after dark; do not play or laugh at the tomb area; do not speak disrespectfully at the tomb area; do not urinate or defecate at the tomb area; when leaving, do not look back.
2. All clothes, paper money, and other items given to the deceased must be burned completely. Only in this way can the paper from the mortal world be transformed into silk, cloth, money, and houses in the netherworld. If even a small part remains unburned, all the effort will be wasted, and the deceased will not be able to use them.
3. On the day of the Cold Clothes Festival, women should avoid going out at night. Women's physical condition tends to be cold, and special attention is needed.
4. Do not burn incense paper in non-specific occasions. Incense paper has been used to give to the spirits since ancient times. Burning incense paper in non-specific occasions may attract more spirits (here, "good brothers" refer to ghosts).
5. Do not hang clothes outside at night, because if you hang clothes outside at night, ghosts may think your clothes are nice and borrow them to wear. This could leave their smell on your clothes, causing misfortune in your future years.
6. Do not easily turn around at night. When you are walking on the road, especially in remote areas, it is easy to attract ghosts. At this time, you are alone, and if someone calls you and you turn around without being cautious, the person calling you is undoubtedly a ghost. After all, the Cold Clothes Festival is one of the ghost festivals, and it is the day when ghosts are most active in the human world.
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