Filial piety, that of honoring one’s ancestors, is a Chinese tradition that is alive and well on Maui. The name of that celebration today is Ching Ming, which translates to “sweeping of the tombs” by ...
Robert Wong grew up following his father around Manoa Chinese Cemetery as he took care of the graves dotting the tranquil valley some 40 years ago, showing respect for the headstones that other kids ...
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected] Leeward Community College assistant professor Jay Saka­shita and his wife, Pauline, demonstrated Ching Ming rituals Thursday at Kuan Yin Temple in Kalihi.
WITH ASHES FLOATING in the wind and the heady scent of incense wafting through Cypress Lawn, families gathered around their ancestors’ gravesites Saturday. On the cemetery grounds, oranges, steamed ...
Ching Ming is an annual festival where the Chinese pay their respects to their dearly departed ancestors. Chinese flock to their relatives’ graves to sweep away debris leave something behind for the ...
Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Hayward will celebrate Ching Ming 2015 with a performance by Chinese lion dancers to scare away “bad” spirits, a traditional blessing from ...
For the first time in about 30 years, Tina Liao is going home for Ching Ming, a Chinese festival honoring family ancestors. That means she had to miss the festivities at Evergreen Mortuary and ...
It's a problem faced by historic Chinese cemeteries across the state, Louie said. He has visited many. "They only come once a year," he said. "The rest of the year, they neglect it." Then, 10 years ...
LEE, Rev. Ching Ming - Was born in Chung Shan Yuen, Kwangdong Province, China on June 16, 1916. He graduated from Pui Ying Christian Middle School, attended Ling Nam University and Hip Wo Theological ...