PGHK #86 Cheng Beng (清明)
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Guests: Tua Pui Poh & Ah Toh Pek
We have two new guests this week to talk about Cheng Beng. I’m sure many of you have already been to the cemetery or will be going this week. Since I grew up a Christian, I didn’t really know many of the rituals and customs when it comes to Cheng Beng. I’m so lucky to have two guests who are knowledgeable, especially Ah Toh Pek who has an uncle who sells things you may need for Cheng Beng. Thanks to Ah Tox and Ah Toh Pek who sent in some of these wonderful pictures.
Click on the image below to see more Cheng Beng pictures:
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Hi, I am a long time listener of PenangHokkien Podcasts.
I’ve put some picture of my family’s trip back to my hometown for ChengBeng Festival, enjoy.
Goto:
http://cogoh.blogspot.com/2007/04/qingming-festival.html
April 3rd, 2007 at 10:03 pm
woow… it had been a long time since i last visit here….
haha always nice to hear you all talking again..
nice episode… haha
April 4th, 2007 at 2:13 am
Kuan Kong! We miss you!
Thanks Likoboako for the pictures! And for listening.
April 4th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Hi Miku and friends,
I listened to the Cheng Beng episode and one of the guests mentioned the women are considered “lasam” or dirty. Actually, I’ve often wondered why women are always considered inferior in Chinese culture, even till today. I remembered that my mom would separate my underwear from my dad and brother’s laundry. We are in Year 2007. So why this “lasam” mentality? It’s a great topic for discussion, don’t you think?
April 4th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
Huat Kok Kau, I do agree that it is a good topic to go into further discussions.
I’ll put it down as a future topic in the forum.
April 6th, 2007 at 11:43 am
other than incense, i remember my uncles lighting and offering ciggs as well, and guinness stout too…