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The meaning of the custom of visiting graves on the eve of Tet for Vietnamese people

HA (according to Tin Tuc newspaper) • January 30, 2024 17:08

According to Vietnamese customs, no matter where they are in the country, every time Tet comes, families visit graves to show their respect and remember their parents, grandparents, and ancestors.

Chú thích ảnh — The tradition of the Vietnamese people is to always look back to their roots. Therefore, every time the Lunar New Year comes, descendants burn incense, pay respects, and visit graves to invite grandparents and ancestors to celebrate Tet and pray for their descendants to always be blessed with good health and peace.

According to the reporter, the market for votive offerings and fruits is currently very busy. This is the time before Tet, every family not only prepares Tet items, but also prepares offerings to Ong Cong Ong Tao and visits graves, burns incense to commemorate, as well as invite grandparents, parents, ancestors, and deceased relatives to celebrate Tet 2024. Normally, families visit graves from December 10 to 30 every year.

According to Writer, Meritorious Teacher Le Duc Han, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Kieu Hoc (former Principal of Nguyen Du Secondary School), the custom of visiting graves during Tet is a tradition that has existed for generations, has great significance, and demonstrates the spirit of worship, respect, and filial piety towards grandparents and parents. This is also an opportunity to teach each person to look back at their own morality, reminding adults to always live well with everyone and their parents.