Cathy and Cindy discuss their experience helping their families do things at the Tomb Sweeping Day.
**Words you should know: **
清明節 (Qīngmíng jié): Tomb Sweeping Day
掃墓 (sǎo mù): Tomb Sweeping
紀念 (jìniàn): Commemorate
祭祀 (jìsì): Offer sacrifices to ancestors or gods
祖先 (zǔxiān): Ancestors
祭品 (jìpǐn): Sacrificial offerings
燒香 (shāo xiāng): Burn incense
冥幣 (míngbì): Hell money
紙錢 (zhǐqián): Joss paper
墓碑 (mùbēi): Tombstone
墓園 (mùyuán): Cemetery
青苔 (qīngtái): Moss
拜祭 (bàijì): Worship
紀念碑 (jìniànbēi): Memorial monument
火葬 (huǒzàng): Cremation
奠儀 (diànyí): Memorial ceremony
福地 (fúdì): Blessed land
祖墳 (zǔfén): Ancestral tomb
忌辰 (jìchén): Anniversary of a person's death
踏青 (tàqīng): Spring outing
**What is Tomb Sweeping Day? **
Tomb Sweeping Day, Qingming Festival or Pure Brightness Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that usually falls on April 4th or 5th in the Gregorian calendar. It is a time for Chinese people to pay their respects to their ancestors by visiting and cleaning their graves, offering sacrifices, and burning incense.
In addition to tomb sweeping, people may also participate in other traditional activities such as flying kites, spring outings, and enjoying the beautiful blooming of flowers. Tomb Sweeping Day is not only a time to honor the deceased but also a time to appreciate and enjoy the beauty of nature.
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