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The symbolic paper, folded into boats, are considered as money in the after world. Burning the paper right after the burial, means you are sending money to go with them so they won't become a hungry spirit in the after life. The final step of the burial is to construct a fence around the grave that protects the site from any harm (“Death”).
Joss paper, as well as other papier-mâché items, are also burned or buried in various Asian funerals, "to ensure that the spirit of the deceased has sufficient means in the afterlife". In Taiwan alone, the annual revenue that temples received from burning joss paper was US$400 million (NT$13 billion) as of 2014. [1]
Funerals in rural villages can last for days and include thousands of people and complex rituals. [17]: xxii The funeral procession (發引 fā yǐn) is the process of bringing the hearse to the burial site or site of cremation. During the funeral, offerings of food items, incense, and joss paper are commonly presented.
Chinese funerals (mainly Taoist funerals) are the occasions that require paper offerings most. Paper horses and paper goats are a must in the funeral ceremony. [ 10 ] Those offerings, used for liberating souls from purgatory and fulfilling the needs of the souls in the underworld , [ 11 ] consist paper currency, clothes, food, houses and ...
A string of clay Ban Liang (半兩) cash coins discovered at the Mawangdui site in Changsha, Hunan. Chinese burial money (traditional Chinese: 瘞錢; simplified Chinese: 瘗钱; pinyin: yì qián) a.k.a. dark coins (traditional Chinese: 冥錢; simplified Chinese: 冥钱; pinyin: míng qián) [1] [2] are Chinese imitations of currency that are placed in the grave of a person that is to be buried.
The Flower Hmong are known for very brightly colored embroidered traditional costumes with beaded fringe. An important element of Hmong clothing and culture is the paj ntaub, (pronounced pun dow) a complex form of
EAU CLAIRE— For the first time since the pandemic, the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (ECAHMAA) will present a Hmong New Year celebration this weekend.
Embroidered story cloths and traditional flower cloths are showcased alongside detailed explanations. Story cloths originated as a contemporary art form after the Hmong community's settlement in the U.S., while the symbolic significance of the flower cloths, deeply rooted in Hmong artistic heritage, is elaborated upon. [6] [7]