Ghost Festival in the Lunar seventh month – Worshiping the “good brothers” | 农历七月鬼节 – 拜祭超度”好兄弟”
During the ghost festival in the Lunar seventh month, [...]
Cantonese funeral customs – Pregnant women need to know | 广东丧事俗礼-孕妇需知
In Cantonese funeral customs, pregnant woman, beside wearing Ma and [...]
Introducing the Funeral Traditional Ritual “Nail Sealing Ceremony” (Part 1) | 介绍传统丧礼仪式“封钉仪式” (上)
With the rapid development of modern society, traditional funeral [...]
Netherworld Coin – “KaiCin” – a type of Paper Money | 阴府钱币 – 溪钱 (开路钱)
“KaiCin” (Cantonese pronunciation kai1 cin3) is a kind of [...]
Covering of red paper during funeral wake | 丧事贴红纸
In the Taoist funeral custom, if there are idols [...]
Lighting up a brightness Lamp | 点光明灯
Before the Lunar New Year, it is [...]
Cantonese Funerals – Coffin Raising Ceremony | 广东丧事 – 昇棺仪式
What is the coffin-raising ceremony? When the Chinese hold funeral [...]
The “soul” of the deceased to be placed on the ancestral tablet | 为亡者归祖先位
In Cantonese funeral customs, when it reached 100 days, is [...]
Cantonese Funeral Customs – Descendant Nail | 广东丧事习俗 – 子孙钉
The “descendant nail” is a coffin nail attached with a [...]
Cantonese Son-in-law banner – also known as ‘Ming Jing’ and ‘Ling zhao’ | 广东女婿旐 – 又名‘铭旌‘ 和 ’灵旐‘
What is a son-in-law banner? “Son-in-law” banner is a banner [...]