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Tomb Sweeping Day
For 16 Dollars, You Can Hire Someone to Cry at Your Ancestor’s Tomb in China
In China, professional mourners will sweep tombs and video the proceedings for willing payers.
Cultural Observances
The Qīngmíng Festival (清明), also referred to as Pure Bright Day or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is another important traditional Chinese festival. It is celebrated on the 15th day after the spring equinox and falls on April 5 this year. It is a day when Chinese people visit the tombs or graves of their ancestors to pay their respects and is also a time to celebrate spring.
Commercial Tomb-Sweeping Day Services Proliferate in China
The crass commercialization of China’s annual Tomb Sweeping Day seems to change the traditional meaning of the important festival.
