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People think that people live in the world, and soul possession dominates people's life activities, but it does not pose a threat or protect others. However, once a person dies, the ghost changed by the soul has extraordinary abilities and functions. It can have a good or bad influence on relatives, friends or others.
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In order to pray and exorcise ghosts, avoid disasters and seek happiness, people no longer dare to be indifferent to the remains. In this way, the funeral custom was formed.
With the strengthening of people's concept of relatives, funeral customs have become an important part of feudal ethics. It is also an important aspect to examine whether a person meets the standard of "filial piety" and to see to what extent he follows the funeral custom. Because of this, funeral customs have been widely valued among the people and have been passed down to this day. The same is true of Chaoshan.
First, build a place to live.
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Influx people believe in "geomantic omen" and choose a geomantic treasure-house to "build a residence" before they die. The so-called "alive" is a tomb built for the dead.
Why build a grave when people are not dead?
It is generally believed that the feng shui of a cemetery is good or bad, which will be related to the well-being of a family's descendants. This so-called "rich officials and wealth are all buried; The extension of life is also brought by the grave. " Therefore, people are always very cautious when choosing "Feng Shui", so they must invite "Mr. Feng Shui".
After the geomantic treasure land is selected, the construction of "residence" can be started. After the "residence" is built, the tombstone can be built. Generally, the words on the inscriptions after death should be painted in green, while the inscriptions in the living places should be painted in red to show that people are not dead.
Second, buy coffins and shroud in advance.
In addition to choosing a cemetery in advance, some also prepare coffins and shroud in advance.
Coffins are usually made of fine, solid and high-quality wood such as catalpa, camphor and cypress. The coffins used in folk funerals depend on their family assets, and the rich do not hesitate to spend a lot of money to buy coffins, carefully carved and painted, which is extremely luxurious; The thin white coffin of the poor is simple and rough. When making a shroud, choose the right day. When finished, collect them separately and don't be overwhelmed by other clothes. Take it out to bask in the sun on the sixth day of June every year to get rid of mildew.