StephenPatterson Posted April 2, 2012 Share #1 Posted April 2, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) My wife's great grandfather on her mother's side. Chinese have lots of relatives, so it was my responsibility to make sure great grandad was taken care of today. Candles, incense, paper money, fireworks, and a shot of baijiu (well, we shared that). All capped off with the lighting of firecrackers to let grandad know he needs to collect his loot. Every day's an adventure in the Middle Kingdom... M9 + 35 Summilux FLE I don't think this photo is anything special, but I thought it was an interesting insight into Chinese culture. As always comments, critique and suggestions welcome and appreciated. [ATTACH]308341[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bill Allsopp Posted April 2, 2012 Share #2 Posted April 2, 2012 ... I thought it was an interesting insight into Chinese culture. It most certainly is, thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted April 2, 2012 Share #3 Posted April 2, 2012 Stephen, the incense sticks including the flame and the gleaming paper make a very interesting contrast to the grey stone. Thanks for showing us this cultural detail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted April 3, 2012 Share #4 Posted April 3, 2012 Stephen, A fine picture and interesting narrative. These are things that many learn from about other cultures. Thanks for posting. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted April 3, 2012 Share #5 Posted April 3, 2012 Ditto..it would have been nice to see more ? Maybe these things are too personal and private..but still a very interesting aspect of Chinese culture we hear very little about. Thanks for sharing Cheers, JRM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhanke Posted April 3, 2012 Share #6 Posted April 3, 2012 I, too, like the pictures as much as I loke your background info on it. Regards, Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted April 3, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ditto..it would have been nice to see more ? Maybe these things are too personal and private..but still a very interesting aspect of Chinese culture we hear very little about. Thanks for sharing Cheers, JRM Thanks JRM, but it's not a matter of being too personal or private, but rather that I just didn't get many shots. Between all the candles, incense, paper money, firecrackers, streamers and drinking shots I was running around like the Keystone Cops trying to take care of ancestors. Oh, and we managed to start a small (my wife says not small) grass fire, but that's another story... Here are a few more. Enjoy... [ATTACH]308521[/ATTACH] Locals out preparing the tombs for, well, for sweeping, I suppose... [ATTACH]308522[/ATTACH] My wife's grandparents tomb. [ATTACH]308523[/ATTACH] Uncle preparing to light off a string of firecrackers. [ATTACH]308524[/ATTACH] Some of the neighbors. These tombs were all located on a farm, and fields were being planted all around. I know that more and more people are being cremated in China (well, after they die of course), but in the countryside I believe it's still very popular to have a traditional burial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted April 3, 2012 Share #8 Posted April 3, 2012 Not so much the monuments but the "feeling" reminds me of Plaine Des Jars in Laos..very similar...amazing Thanks for sharing Cheers, JRM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted April 3, 2012 Share #9 Posted April 3, 2012 Stephen, thanks again for howing more insights of rural life. and these are nice perspectives and interesting shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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