Tomb Sweeping Festival Taiwan
The festival of Tomb Sweeping is celebrated every year on April 5 and it coincides with the death anniversary of President Chiang Kai Shek’s death way back in 1975.
The festival as it name suggests involves the activity of Tomb Sweeping and is an activity by which one pays respect to ancestors and their respective gravesite. The date has had gone some change in the recent years and it is fixed on April 5 today to coincide with the vacation time of the civil servants among others as they would also have time to pay homage and respect to their near and dear ones who have left for heavenly abode.
The festival as it name suggests involves the activity of Tomb Sweeping and is an activity by which one pays respect to ancestors and their respective gravesite. The date has had gone some change in the recent years and it is fixed on April 5 today to coincide with the vacation time of the civil servants among others as they would also have time to pay homage and respect to their near and dear ones who have left for heavenly abode.
The main activity of the festival includes sweeping of the tomb by the whole family that includes the young and the old. Then incense sticks are burnt on the graveyard and a small ritual bundled with a small offering takes place. The place is also cleared of any over growths and unnecessary creepers and wine, fruits and meat are arranged in front of the tomb.
Along with that, some new plants and bushes are also planted in the area and it has to be noted that all government offices also remain closed on that particular day.
