Today on an old street in Guangzhou some iPhones, watches, and shoes burned.
New clothing was added to the fire.
And more items, such as money and cigarettes, were added.
And the fire burned on.
Eventually, all that was left of the items was a pile of ash.
Water fully put out the burning.
And there was a quick cleanup of what remained.
Had the family needed more to burn, a shop just a short walk away offered plenty of options.
All of the items were paper replicas — part of a tradition of sending needed items to ancestors in the afterlife. Today was Qingming, Tomb-Sweeping Day, and many similar offering were made elsewhere in Guangzhou and the rest of China. Even if your beliefs differ, watching the burnings can feel cathartic.
New clothing was added to the fire.
And more items, such as money and cigarettes, were added.
And the fire burned on.
Eventually, all that was left of the items was a pile of ash.
Water fully put out the burning.
And there was a quick cleanup of what remained.
Had the family needed more to burn, a shop just a short walk away offered plenty of options.
All of the items were paper replicas — part of a tradition of sending needed items to ancestors in the afterlife. Today was Qingming, Tomb-Sweeping Day, and many similar offering were made elsewhere in Guangzhou and the rest of China. Even if your beliefs differ, watching the burnings can feel cathartic.
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