The tradition has always been to burn paper money and houses, which are sent to the ancestors for the afterlife. This year, there is a new range of 'modern offerings'. Paper bras, cosmetics and shampoos are now available. In fact, you can get just about anything now! Cars, motorbikes, TVs, wines, servants, cigarettes, seafood, pianos.
There is a whole street dedicated to paper items in the old quarter in Hanoi. Last time I was there I visited and couln't believe just how much is available! I wanted to bring some things back with me, but they were all too big (see pic below of the lady with the paper house). So I just settled for some paper money instead!!
Picture from here
Wishing you all a safe and happy long weekend, enjoying your traditions (whatever they may be)!!
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16 comments:
Sounds like your trip is grand. Your template picture is amazing. Many would love to see it at Sundays In My City hosted by Unknown Mami.
Happy Sunday.
My Chinese friends in Malaysia are celebrating it too. I have seen them bringing BMWs to the gravesites. The paper house is definitely beautiful!
I'll have a paper Ferrari!
Wow, what a fascinating tradition..xxx
Bonjour Karen,
What an intersting post. Wishing you and yours a very Happy Easter weekend!
Mimi
Sounds like a wonderful trip! I know next to nothing about far east customs! This one was interesting to hear about, thank you!
xxxx
Belle le tradizioni...grazie per avermi fatto conoscere anche queste cinesi...
ciao ciao
What an interesting tradition thank you for the interesting and informative post!
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I've watched a tomb sweeping ceremony before. It was amazing to observe. They burned paper shoes, a little house, car, etc.
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter!!
Licks and Tail wags!!
Olive
How interesting!! I don't know if I like the sound of burning money though!
Victoria xx
That sounds so cool! I love all the tradition that I imagine goes along with Asian cultures. Very neat!
So interesting! I forgot about that! I first read about it in SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN Have you read it? I think you would enjoy it....a book filled with pain but you fall IN LOVE with the girls. Fun to see that house!
What a fun tradition! I happen to be really good at burning money LOL.
*kisses* HH
Such a shame to burn such intricate things but rather nice that ancestors are celebrated rather than forgotten! The trip sounds very exciting.
I have never heard of this day. I can only imagine how beautiful all the lanterns must look.
that doll house reminds me of one i had when i was little...a barbie townhouse.
xox alison
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