Etiquette practices Lharang Tibetan Area
Etiquette practices Lharang Tibetan Area
Due to space limitations, this article will only Tibetan areas in Gansu Lharang the birth rites and funeral rites for a briefing.
The beginning of life -- birth rites
Born Etiquette life is the beginning of propriety and various rites in life occupies an important position. Since ancient times, the life of the Tibetan regional and very bad natural conditions, particularly in the distant ancient times, and the death rate alarmingly high, in order to find the replenishment of reality, therefore producing pregnant women, nursing mothers and children growing up in a series of practices. Babies born to the custom of women during pregnancy has many taboos : do not eat from distant friends and relatives brought food, especially meat such; Not directly with the guests who have come to meet; Not with his own family worship God different people visit, the fast food home; Everyone participating in any taboo clustering of activities; evening relatives or family members (especially drink) house, in front of a pile of wood to ignite, the smoke before they could use them in (after the baby is born, the taboo is particularly important). Pregnant women should adhere to the daily turning round. The production and labor, the right of pregnant women without special care, it was also former labor grazing, milking, playing ghee, do farm work or homemakers ...
Labor, pray for the safe birth of babies, family in Mulberry Lane cook stove Sang, infant sixth in scoring relentlessly sound of the prayer was born. Children born after the diet has not been any before, we must first put in the mouth of a small butter. If birth to a boy, his family to go to the High Peak simmer Mulberry sounded conch and tell God in the family, a young lives fell dead, pray for the grace of God; The girls, such as health, the ceremony will not be held this distinction to reflect the inequality between men and women in society. After the baby was born, the door to stab a Myricaria, door lock also points cow dung fire and Italy showed "bogey gate," within seven days of people not allowed to enter.
Since then, hearing the news, relatives and friends already have come to "look at the" Zhu Xi, general brought gifts are "warehouses pulled," that is, around sheep tail piece of meat. The first baby so symbolic to meat, boys and girls are different, boys eat yak meat, and Italy showed stronger brave; Girls eat chicken, intended to show flexibility diligent. If the baby out through the gate, the child's forehead to be painted a dark, evil role with the town. A month later, infant health, "bogey doors" can be removed the signs. Lama named in Gannan, people very devout Buddhist, or even just-born baby first to receive a gift from Buddha. The baby was born seven days, and his father will bring a yellow hada as gifts to the monastery to find a living Buddha from baby names. The Buddha asked his subordinate, birthday, gender and their parents after the situation fortune. Learned from his father by the name after strictly confidential and not to let the people know that even if the rain is not OK. Until the next morning, the father of the baby ear gently Lianjiao three times, and just to know his family. The first baby clothes by the color of the Living Buddha of divination have determined that there are usually four yellow red and blue flower species, including yellow, red and Italy also show future Hirohiro Buddhism, liberating others, or perhaps Buddha monk; Blue, the show matched intended for laity. According to local custom, the baby was born within a month, parents need to Buddha Department fortune -- his children are monks or laity? Trimming long ceremony to a baby boy at trimming ceremony to be held, local people usually selected the third day of the fourth day of the Tibetan calendar. This is a happy occasion, even friends and relatives were invited to participate in the initiative. Congratulations to the people to bring gifts longevity children safe at home People have to delicious food for the guests. Children from Grandpa Taimao to shear (father can be a substitute), clipped Taimao regiment round, with needlework wear slit it is not falling, then slit the child back after clothes, but also wear such as "Yong SIN" (worth auspicious Everlasting), "multi-jie" (King Kong) shield. Trimming After the ceremony, people at home drinking festival, with a beautiful singing a prayer for the children longevity in the future and wish him a long life's journey get lucky. After trimming the boys, there seems to spell the end of his childhood; And for girls, she signs an adult is 17-year-old made etiquette From then on, she can live independently, free love, parents seldom interfere in their lives.
The end of life -- Funeral Rites
Funeral rites of life, the final "from the ceremony" marks the end of life's journey. The region's colorful funeral rituals, social practices will combine with the belief that life is not only for the deceased in memory, but is also the beliefs of the deceased into another world blessings. The old man dies when elderly people dying, the relatives gathered around in his sixth meditation with the truth of his Timeless and devout prayers. When once stopped breathing, and immediately take off all his clothes, took off his address various gods and accessories, body bound with ropes, it seems fetus-like. This was in the way, it was not on how to how to, say, when he is naked body from the maternal-fetal flexor born here, so now he's out of this world and should abandon all possessions. Then in front of the body first ignited a Beacon of butter lamps, cow dung in the compound engulfed in fire, cayenne fried noodle, known locally as "Sandinista", and then up onto Myricaria water. Curl, stretching straight to the gods declared : There is a body left, the soul of the gods to pray to open up the path to heaven. Thereafter, it will need to round at Labrang Monastery Institute of Buddhist, reported over the subordinate body, the birth and death date, the date of the funeral procession Bosuan souls and salvation by chanting the Buddhist, etc.; Meanwhile, the people in the village to prepare meals because, as we all consciously and helping to mast in mourning. According to Buddhist teachings of the transmigration of life and death, the souls of the dead to 49 days to find purpose (to heaven, reincarnation, hell) to 7 days for a unit of measure, so the body only stopped at home 3-5 days. During this time, although the home was filled sad, but nobody wailing avoid dying person to leave this world heard the cries and road delays. Lama to surpass the local people will die and that is the soul of the physical separation, death of the soul is immortal but there is place. Therefore, the death of Death-reporting would go to the monastery, monks chanting surpass for the dying person, or a group or number ranging from 100. The morgue in the days, every day for the monks chant surpass the body, money lights Hier, chanting acoustic drum cymbals ring tones, add unlimited solemn atmosphere. Later in the family to give Lama donate to a monk for the whole meal, because donate more souls enter Paradise on climbing faster.
Ordinary use celestial burial, cremation, living only for the monks. Celestial burial is to the autopsy, the big stone finish, as the person whose body was eating big statue to prove their conversion peppers before adding that the soul has to heaven; If the body was not long patronize large statue shows that the sinful soul, the soul is still with no satisfaction. Families on again Lama practice, pray the souls of sin from an early hotbed of extricating themselves. After the funeral, his family give people in the village for meal with rice, butter, beef, raisins made of fragrant rice, but also to participate in the funeral procession of people (women in the funeral procession) each sent two middle butter spiced up the maize pancake. In turn souls, the souls of the departed family members to constantly soak Sang, 49 days to ask again for surpass Lama, the elderly and requested the village meal. Together with the names of the physical disappear depending on local custom, after the death of the elderly and their families in 49 days, the male barbers and female hair, and the body removed to accessories, not to participate in recreational activities to show condolences. There is also a peculiar custom, which is that when a person dies, his name as physical as they are would not exist, no matter who. What occasions are not allowed to talk about, it is offensive to the memory of the deceased, will be condemned by everybody. If it had filed, the male known as Caine Germany wow Deputies Dan wave or waves, said Germany wow for women or Ga Ma Jian Dan Gilmour. Speaking from Buddhist teachings, this practice is allowed soul will soon find a home without lingering on earth; In addition, the name of the deceased to bring his family will undoubtedly sad. Baby in the sixth relentlessly mumble sound growth of the birth.
Due to space limitations, this article will only Tibetan areas in Gansu Lharang the birth rites and funeral rites for a briefing.
The beginning of life -- birth rites
Born Etiquette life is the beginning of propriety and various rites in life occupies an important position. Since ancient times, the life of the Tibetan regional and very bad natural conditions, particularly in the distant ancient times, and the death rate alarmingly high, in order to find the replenishment of reality, therefore producing pregnant women, nursing mothers and children growing up in a series of practices. Babies born to the custom of women during pregnancy has many taboos : do not eat from distant friends and relatives brought food, especially meat such; Not directly with the guests who have come to meet; Not with his own family worship God different people visit, the fast food home; Everyone participating in any taboo clustering of activities; evening relatives or family members (especially drink) house, in front of a pile of wood to ignite, the smoke before they could use them in (after the baby is born, the taboo is particularly important). Pregnant women should adhere to the daily turning round. The production and labor, the right of pregnant women without special care, it was also former labor grazing, milking, playing ghee, do farm work or homemakers ...
Labor, pray for the safe birth of babies, family in Mulberry Lane cook stove Sang, infant sixth in scoring relentlessly sound of the prayer was born. Children born after the diet has not been any before, we must first put in the mouth of a small butter. If birth to a boy, his family to go to the High Peak simmer Mulberry sounded conch and tell God in the family, a young lives fell dead, pray for the grace of God; The girls, such as health, the ceremony will not be held this distinction to reflect the inequality between men and women in society. After the baby was born, the door to stab a Myricaria, door lock also points cow dung fire and Italy showed "bogey gate," within seven days of people not allowed to enter.
Since then, hearing the news, relatives and friends already have come to "look at the" Zhu Xi, general brought gifts are "warehouses pulled," that is, around sheep tail piece of meat. The first baby so symbolic to meat, boys and girls are different, boys eat yak meat, and Italy showed stronger brave; Girls eat chicken, intended to show flexibility diligent. If the baby out through the gate, the child's forehead to be painted a dark, evil role with the town. A month later, infant health, "bogey doors" can be removed the signs. Lama named in Gannan, people very devout Buddhist, or even just-born baby first to receive a gift from Buddha. The baby was born seven days, and his father will bring a yellow hada as gifts to the monastery to find a living Buddha from baby names. The Buddha asked his subordinate, birthday, gender and their parents after the situation fortune. Learned from his father by the name after strictly confidential and not to let the people know that even if the rain is not OK. Until the next morning, the father of the baby ear gently Lianjiao three times, and just to know his family. The first baby clothes by the color of the Living Buddha of divination have determined that there are usually four yellow red and blue flower species, including yellow, red and Italy also show future Hirohiro Buddhism, liberating others, or perhaps Buddha monk; Blue, the show matched intended for laity. According to local custom, the baby was born within a month, parents need to Buddha Department fortune -- his children are monks or laity? Trimming long ceremony to a baby boy at trimming ceremony to be held, local people usually selected the third day of the fourth day of the Tibetan calendar. This is a happy occasion, even friends and relatives were invited to participate in the initiative. Congratulations to the people to bring gifts longevity children safe at home People have to delicious food for the guests. Children from Grandpa Taimao to shear (father can be a substitute), clipped Taimao regiment round, with needlework wear slit it is not falling, then slit the child back after clothes, but also wear such as "Yong SIN" (worth auspicious Everlasting), "multi-jie" (King Kong) shield. Trimming After the ceremony, people at home drinking festival, with a beautiful singing a prayer for the children longevity in the future and wish him a long life's journey get lucky. After trimming the boys, there seems to spell the end of his childhood; And for girls, she signs an adult is 17-year-old made etiquette From then on, she can live independently, free love, parents seldom interfere in their lives.
The end of life -- Funeral Rites
Funeral rites of life, the final "from the ceremony" marks the end of life's journey. The region's colorful funeral rituals, social practices will combine with the belief that life is not only for the deceased in memory, but is also the beliefs of the deceased into another world blessings. The old man dies when elderly people dying, the relatives gathered around in his sixth meditation with the truth of his Timeless and devout prayers. When once stopped breathing, and immediately take off all his clothes, took off his address various gods and accessories, body bound with ropes, it seems fetus-like. This was in the way, it was not on how to how to, say, when he is naked body from the maternal-fetal flexor born here, so now he's out of this world and should abandon all possessions. Then in front of the body first ignited a Beacon of butter lamps, cow dung in the compound engulfed in fire, cayenne fried noodle, known locally as "Sandinista", and then up onto Myricaria water. Curl, stretching straight to the gods declared : There is a body left, the soul of the gods to pray to open up the path to heaven. Thereafter, it will need to round at Labrang Monastery Institute of Buddhist, reported over the subordinate body, the birth and death date, the date of the funeral procession Bosuan souls and salvation by chanting the Buddhist, etc.; Meanwhile, the people in the village to prepare meals because, as we all consciously and helping to mast in mourning. According to Buddhist teachings of the transmigration of life and death, the souls of the dead to 49 days to find purpose (to heaven, reincarnation, hell) to 7 days for a unit of measure, so the body only stopped at home 3-5 days. During this time, although the home was filled sad, but nobody wailing avoid dying person to leave this world heard the cries and road delays. Lama to surpass the local people will die and that is the soul of the physical separation, death of the soul is immortal but there is place. Therefore, the death of Death-reporting would go to the monastery, monks chanting surpass for the dying person, or a group or number ranging from 100. The morgue in the days, every day for the monks chant surpass the body, money lights Hier, chanting acoustic drum cymbals ring tones, add unlimited solemn atmosphere. Later in the family to give Lama donate to a monk for the whole meal, because donate more souls enter Paradise on climbing faster.
Ordinary use celestial burial, cremation, living only for the monks. Celestial burial is to the autopsy, the big stone finish, as the person whose body was eating big statue to prove their conversion peppers before adding that the soul has to heaven; If the body was not long patronize large statue shows that the sinful soul, the soul is still with no satisfaction. Families on again Lama practice, pray the souls of sin from an early hotbed of extricating themselves. After the funeral, his family give people in the village for meal with rice, butter, beef, raisins made of fragrant rice, but also to participate in the funeral procession of people (women in the funeral procession) each sent two middle butter spiced up the maize pancake. In turn souls, the souls of the departed family members to constantly soak Sang, 49 days to ask again for surpass Lama, the elderly and requested the village meal. Together with the names of the physical disappear depending on local custom, after the death of the elderly and their families in 49 days, the male barbers and female hair, and the body removed to accessories, not to participate in recreational activities to show condolences. There is also a peculiar custom, which is that when a person dies, his name as physical as they are would not exist, no matter who. What occasions are not allowed to talk about, it is offensive to the memory of the deceased, will be condemned by everybody. If it had filed, the male known as Caine Germany wow Deputies Dan wave or waves, said Germany wow for women or Ga Ma Jian Dan Gilmour. Speaking from Buddhist teachings, this practice is allowed soul will soon find a home without lingering on earth; In addition, the name of the deceased to bring his family will undoubtedly sad. Baby in the sixth relentlessly mumble sound growth of the birth.
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