It is a photo of the food offerings for our ancestors’ on the traditional Death Anniversary (Cheng Ming Festival) this year.
The festival is observed annually by Chinese all over the world. We prayed and asked for blessings. It is a day for us to remember our loved ones who left us.
We believe there is another second life after death. So we burnt paper money, houses and things made of paper to them. :)
I just returned from the funeral of my cousin who died at the age of 90. She had a wonderful life and the funeral was pleasant. We also visited the other graves in our family cemetery with some of the elder relatives. Afterwards we had a reception at the church as well as our house, where we all enjoyed a champagne toast in her memory.
Haha, I just hop from a friend's blog. She also wrote the title as "wordless wednesday"... looks like all of us dare not talk to much on these days huh.... LOL :)
What a beautiful celebration, Im so pleased to learn something as I travel WW's this week, Thank you! And the offerings are gorgeous too - Hope you enjoy being part of WW! Ive got a red orchid this week if you get a chance to stop by, Cheers!
It's been sometime since I attended one. I missed those days. All the kids in my family would fold the paper and challenged who could finish faster. Hahaa ..
Great photo. Happy WW!
ReplyDeletewow--beautiful!! Did you make all of that?
ReplyDeleteWelcome to WW. Lovely picture and thank you for sharing it us.
ReplyDeleteThis is my FIRST post on Wordless Wednesdays. ^-^
ReplyDeleteIt is a photo of the food offerings for our ancestors’ on the traditional Death Anniversary (Cheng Ming Festival) this year.
The festival is observed annually by Chinese all over the world. We prayed and asked for blessings. It is a day for us to remember our loved ones who left us.
We believe there is another second life after death. So we burnt paper money, houses and things made of paper to them. :)
Delicious - what are all those tasty looking things?
ReplyDeleteHi Jams o donnell,
ReplyDeleteThanks. :)
tegdirb92,
ReplyDeleteMy Mom and I cooked the dishes and we bought some of the snacks.
Hi Brian,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and the welcome! :)
Hi Seabird,
ReplyDeleteWe prepared some cooked food and snacks. There were meat buns, rice cakes, fruits and dumplings.
Great picture!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
Hi suprina,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. :)
Welcome to WW! Yummy shot! I love Chinese Cuisine, but this one look very special and made with love...
ReplyDeleteHappy WW! :-)
Hi Isabelle!
ReplyDeleteYes, this offering was made with love. Thanks for your warm welcome. :)
Well, it looks good.
ReplyDeleteThanks, couch potato. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know what they are, but they look delicious.
ReplyDeleteThat looks lovely, such a nice tradition. Welcome to WW!
ReplyDeleteCaptain Picard,
ReplyDeleteThey are food being offered to our ancestors. :)
Lovely display. What a great tradition.
ReplyDeleteHi Alison,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the warm welcome. :)
PARTYTIME!
ReplyDeleteI'll be over in about 15 minutes!
Yummmmmmm
Happy WW!
Hi Jenn in Holland,
ReplyDeleteThanks. :)
Hi JennieBoo,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the warm welcome. Yeah! We had a big feast after the prayers have been offered. :)
Wow! I just learned about this tradition the other day. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteOh, you did? Chinese do this in remembrance of their ancestors. :)
It's the first time I hear of Wordless Wednesday. Why Wordless?
ReplyDeleteIs this Cheng Meng?
Welcome to WW!
ReplyDeleteLovely picture.
How beautiful. Provacative. You just slowed me down to think about and thank my ancestors. That's quite a table!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful custom. How important it is to remember those who come before us.
ReplyDeleteSo are we supposed to leave comments since it's wordless? :p
ReplyDeleteChing Ming here again? So fast...I remember reading your post about burning money and houses to ancestors not too long ago leh...wah....
Wonderful display and thanks for the explanation!
ReplyDeleteOh how these look wonderful...
ReplyDeleteHAppy WW!
Ours is up as well, but it is a post down due to late breaking news... http://burntofferings.blogspot.com/
Welcome to ww!
ReplyDeleteyummy rice cakes
happy ww!
Yes, and the hungry ghost festival has just started.
ReplyDeleteFirst welcome to Wordless Wednesday. I love your honoring your ancestors. I too believe that there is life after our deaths. Have a great WW. :)
ReplyDeleteThe ancestors are so lucky. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat delicious looking food. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletewelcome to WW. that picture makes me really miss Malaysian food
ReplyDeleteInteresting photo! It looks yummy! Can I have some? ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
Mayogi
Wah lots of offerings hor!!! ery colorful.....
ReplyDeleteYour ancestors must be very happy and pleased with all those yummy offerings.
ReplyDeleteMine is up too.
Wonderful photo, hope the day went well.
ReplyDeleteWW looks/sounds fun!
ReplyDelete*keeps mum*
But failed... hehe...
ps: how r u? how r u???
terrific!
ReplyDeleteI ought to have Wordless Wednesdays too... for days when words just don't do the trick as well as a well taken picture does.
ReplyDeleteI love bao!
ReplyDeleteI had a Chinese roommate and miss her cooking!
Xie Xie!
I just returned from the funeral of my cousin who died at the age of 90. She had a wonderful life and the funeral was pleasant. We also visited the other graves in our family cemetery with some of the elder relatives. Afterwards we had a reception at the church as well as our house, where we all enjoyed a champagne toast in her memory.
Welcome to WW! And thanks for the cultural lesson.
ReplyDeleteI live on the East Coast too (not your east coast though ;)
Say hi to your mum ^-^
ReplyDeleteYou must have had very worthy ancestors.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the WW list.
ReplyDeleteThose are offerings for your ancestors correct ?
lotsa food!
ReplyDeleteYummy!!! and the next post is such a great tribute.. .
ReplyDeleteHaha, I just hop from a friend's blog. She also wrote the title as "wordless wednesday"... looks like all of us dare not talk to much on these days huh.... LOL :)
ReplyDeleteokok... I better keep quiet.
What a beautiful celebration, Im so pleased to learn something as I travel WW's this week, Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAnd the offerings are gorgeous too - Hope you enjoy being part of WW!
Ive got a red orchid this week if you get a chance to stop by, Cheers!
Absolutely beautiful picture!
ReplyDeletenice one... I'll join in next week!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a grand feast! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteGot ask 4D anot?
ReplyDeleteCocka,
ReplyDeleteGot. Typical Chinese huh. kekeke.....
never seen such pretty offerings!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's quite an offering.
ReplyDeleteIt's been sometime since I attended one. I missed those days. All the kids in my family would fold the paper and challenged who could finish faster. Hahaa ..
Niki-chan,
ReplyDeleteThis is a simple one, the elaborate one is really awesome.
lilMrsT,
ReplyDeleteYour family celebrate this festival too. :) The kids find it fun and interesting.