New immigrants share custom of their hometown that similar to Qingming Festival in Taiwan

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In Chinese culture, Tomb Sweeping Day (Qingming Festival) is a significant traditional holiday. In Taiwan, Tomb-sweeping Day is typically given a couple of days off so that everyone may return to their hometowns to sweep graves and spend time with their family. For many new immigrants to Taiwan, the tradition of tomb-sweeping is novel.

In this episode of the “New Immigrants in Taiwan” column invites seven new immigrants who moved to Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Malaysia, and Mexico to discuss whether similar customs, such as cleaning tombs and worshiping ancestors, are practiced in their home countries. This article also helps Taiwanese readers understand how other nations view life and death and how they honor loved ones who have passed away.

Kazuki from Japan mentioned that Japan also has a festival similar to Qingming Festival, which is the Obon Festival.Photo provided by老外在幹嘛 

Kazuki from Japan mentioned that Japan also has a festival similar to Qingming Festival, which is the Obon Festival in August every year. During this period, the company will grant couple days off so that everyone can visit the grave with family.

According to Kex (克斯) from Mexico, Taiwan's Tomb-sweeping Day and Mexico's "Day of the Dead" are highly comparable. On this day, it is thought that departed family members would gather at home for dinner. He said that this is not a depressing festival. To participate in the Day of the Dead celebration, people will wear masks. The event wouldn't be complete without yellow flowers. Boris(波力士), a Malaysian, is well-versed in the Qingming Festival. Because his family comes from the mainland and places a high value on the activities of tomb-sweeping and ancestor worship, he claimed that the day of tomb-sweeping is the most exhausting day of the year. At one point, it was necessary to sweep the graves of more than 20 family patriarchs.
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According to Kex (克斯) from Mexico, Taiwan's Tomb-sweeping Day and Mexico's "Day of the Dead" are highly comparable.Photo provided by老外在幹嘛 

Since Xiao An, a Swiss national, doesn't properly comprehend Qingming Festival, she confuses it with Valentine's Day. Although there isn't a celebration like this in the Netherlands, Myrthe Jonker (陽彌兒) from that nation noted that on November 2, several European nations celebrate "All Souls Day". On All Souls' Day, people visit cemeteries to memorialize their loved ones who have passed away, according to Lin Kai-en (林凱恩) from Italy. Manu (麻努) from Switzerland said that although though there are no associated holidays in his country, most people clean up the cemetery on the two days after a relative's birthday or death.

Since Xiao An, a Swiss national, doesn't properly comprehend Qingming Festival, she confuses it with Valentine's Day.Photo provided by老外在幹嘛 

Lin Kai-en (林凱恩) of Italy remarked that his parents hold the beliefs that there is a world after death and that there is a place called heaven in their discussion of their distinct perspectives on life and death. However, a lot of young individuals under the age of 20 think that death is the end of the world and that they will never move anyplace.

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Lin Kai-en (林凱恩) of Italy shares his perspective on death.Photo provided by老外在幹嘛 

Boris admitted that he used to be terrified of dying and that he would grieve bitterly if a family member died, but that his fear has subsided once he realized that there is "death" in life.

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Boris admitted that he used to be terrified of dying and that he would grieve bitterly if a family member died, but that his fear has subsided once he realized that there is "death" in life.

What would you like to say to the departed relatives if you saw them? Manu (麻努) from Switzerland expressed his desire to apologize to his departed family, explaining that he regretted their poor care of them while they were still living. Manu also encourages everyone to treasure their family and spend as much time with them as possible when they have free time.

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Manu (麻努) from Switzerland expressed his desire to apologize to his departed family, explaining that he regretted their poor care of them while they were still living.