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CHINESE FESTIVAL
"CHING MING" IS CHINESE EASTER. IT FALLS ON THE FIFTH OR
SIXTH OF APRIL. AT THIS TIME, WE SHALL GO TO TIDY THE
GRAVES OF OUR RELATIVES. WE BRING WITH US SOME PAPER
MONEY (WHICH IS USED IN THE UNDERWORLD), FOOD AND WINE.
THESE THINGS WILL BE BURNT AND OFFERED IN FRONT OF
OUR RELATIVES' GRAVES SO THAT THEY CAN GET THEM IN
THEIR UNDERWORLD, AND IN RETURN THEY WILL PROTECT
AND BRING GOOD TO THEIR LIVING RELATIVES, ESPECIALLY
THE YOUNGER GENERATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 5 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 6 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-24-1968