PR - Culture Research

Howling

Howling is the loud cry of the living family after the death of their relatives. The more lively the cry, the better. Comparing with the crying of the whole house is the light of burning paper in front of the dead. While weeping, a large iron pot was placed outside the door of the deceased. In the iron pot, straw paper was lit and firecrackers were set off to show that someone had ascended to heaven. It is true crying for loved ones who are truly distraught. There are also howlings without tears in their eyes. But you have to cry for joy, but there is really a saying: the so-called happy event, the death of the old man, is a white happy event, the more you cry, the more happy you become.

Reporting the funeral

To report a funeral is to tell relatives about the death of the deceased. There are rules of etiquette and customs for reporting funerals in the hometown. Whether it is sunny or rainy, the mourner should hold an umbrella in his hand. On the way to the relatives of the deceased, the top of the umbrella must be facing forward and the handle facing backward. After the left and right hands are swapped, they must still be like that. It is never allowed for the umbrella top to face backward or the umbrella to stand upright. It is unlucky to say that the umbrella top faces backward or upright. As for how unlucky, I don't know. When the mourner arrives at the relative's house, he is going to kowtow to the relative. After kowtow is crying. The relatives beat three sweetened poached eggs at home, and the mourner ate two and kept one. It is impolite to report the funeral, and it is impolite to eat all. When relatives receive a report of the funeral, they must first go to the deceased’s home to mourn the deceased and comfort the living. It is the first day of funerals that relatives give wreaths and gifts. When relatives arrive at the deceased’s home, the deceased’s children must be greeted by someone. When children see their relatives, whether they are respected or inferior, they kneel on their knees to show their gratitude.