All Soul's Day (Ching Ming)

Qing Ming Jie (variant Ching Ming) is All Soul's Day for the Chinese. Qing Ming means "clear and bright", probably a reference to the weather at the time of the year of the festival - the third lunar month or early spring, usually on 5 April or 106 days after the Winter Solstice. It is a time to remember the dearly departed and to pay respect to one's deceased ancestors and family members. Because it reinforces the ethic of filial piety, Qing Ming is a major Chinese festival with many Chinese visiting the cemeteries of relatives. Offerings of food and drink are made; sometimes, joss money and paper images of houses, cars, servants, treasure chests are burnt at the graveside to ensure that the deceased has all that he needs in the other world. After prayers and prostrations, the food is gathered together and taken home to be consumed by the worshippers themselves. Qing Ming Jie (variant Ching Ming) is All Soul's Day for the Chinese. Qing Ming means "clear and bright", probably a reference to the weather at the time of the year of the festival - the third lunar month or early spring, usually on 5 April or 106 days after the Winter Solstice. It is a time to remember the dearly departed and to pay respect to one's deceased ancestors and family members. Because it reinforces the ethic of filial piety, Qing Ming is a major Chinese festival with many Chinese visiting the cemeteries of relatives.
Offerings of food and drink are made; sometimes, joss money and paper images of houses, cars, servants, treasure chests are burnt at the graveside to ensure that the deceased has all that he needs in the other world. After prayers and prostrations, the food is gathered together and taken home to be consumed by the worshippers themselves.

after dinner last evenin wif my parents and brother...we were in this shop selling offerings made to Gods and the departed...stuck there for almost an hour...amongst others who were probably there for the same reason...buying offerings for the departed since its Ching Ming...call me a freak...but i was totally amazed the paper items tat were sold in the shop...couldn resist buying some paper items for my ancestors...bought:

1. 1 set of LV wallet, belt, lighter, handphone and accessories for grandpa
2. 1 LV polo T for grandpa
3. 1 Osim Massage Chair for grandpa
4. 2 LV and 1 Gucci handbags for my 3 grandmas (cos my grandpa has 4 wives....hehe)

jus wanted to pamper my ancestors...hahaha...hope they like their gifts! really fascinating...OMG! LV shoes, laptop with DVD drive, playstation, latest pda phones and charger, egg rolls...shabu shabu...etc...really amazing stuff! mummy managed to stop me from buying the entire shop...haha...i mean....i m a shopoholic...

i miss grandpa! love u all! must bless me ok....:)