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Qing Ming Festival (The Tomb Sweeping Day) in Malaysia

Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
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Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia
  • Qing Ming Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day in Malaysia

Chinese tradition to attend to the grave early morning prayers and clean it, the Qing Ming festival will celebrate on April 5 .Kuala Lumpur . April 3 2010.

Held on the day of the Third Moon, the Chinese believed that the spirits of deceased ancestors looked after the family. They visit their family graves to tend to any underbrush that has grown. Weeds are pulled, and dirt swept away, sacrifices of food and spirit money could keep them happy, and the family would prosper through good harvests and more children.Kuala Lumpur. April 3 2010. Photo by Samsul Said

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