1. During the period of observing filial piety, children should not participate in entertainment activities
In ancient times, when a parent passed away, the children generally had to observe filial piety for three years. During these three years of observing filial piety, no marriages could be held. , and no auspicious celebrations are allowed. In ancient times, "ruling the world with filial piety" was emphasized. No matter how big the official position was, officials had to take leave and return to their ancestral home to observe filial piety after the death of their parents, which was called "Ding You".
2. During the period of observing filial piety, children should not wear red or green.
During the period of observing filial piety, children in ancient times paid attention to wearing linen and wearing mourning clothes. They wore white mourning clothes within a hundred days; after a hundred days, they wore black, Wear blue and other dark-colored clothes to observe mourning. It is taboo to wear red, green, and heavy makeup. In modern society, although many friends do not wear mourning clothes for such a long time due to work and life reasons, and wear the word "filial piety" instead; however, it is still not allowed to wear red or green.
3. During the mourning period, it is taboo to visit relatives and friends, especially to attend happy events
Within 100 days after the death of an immediate family member, it is best to observe mourning at home. Unless necessary, do not travel or visit relatives and friends. Wait, so as not to bring your own sadness to others. Especially happy events such as weddings, openings, and celebrations of the birth of a baby, it is best not to attend.
Taboos after the funeral:
1. Avoid going home directly
After attending the funeral, do not go home immediately. You can go to the temple first. It's not too late to go to such places to get rid of bad luck and then go home. If you don't like going to temples, you can go to the streets to stroll, shop, or eat. Don't go home directly. Do something outside before going back.
2. Avoid visiting friends
Do not visit friends after attending the funeral, because at the funeral, you may meet friends you have been very good with before or friends you have not seen for a long time. If you go to a friend's house after attending a funeral, you may bring the bad luck you carry directly to your friend's house. This will affect the feng shui and fortune of your friend's house, so you should avoid going to your friend's house.