tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post7527687158091453312..comments2023-11-03T21:33:00.812+08:00Comments on Carpe Diem: Knocked on the door...Nightwinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08486754485742899832noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-38385966531739489402008-04-05T12:40:00.000+08:002008-04-05T12:40:00.000+08:00Hi Monica,Welcome to my crib.Yalor...do not know w...Hi Monica,<BR/><BR/>Welcome to my crib.<BR/><BR/>Yalor...do not know why...we celebrate together on all occassions...but when it comes to 'ching ming'...my aunty can;t visit grandma.<BR/><BR/>Sad indeed.Nightwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486754485742899832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-27778360524882050982008-04-04T23:46:00.000+08:002008-04-04T23:46:00.000+08:00Hi Nightwing,How could they say the married daught...Hi Nightwing,<BR/>How could they say the married daughters are 'no longer' part of the family? Anyway, Christians do not have this belief.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258591219972432250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-17283328663295205852008-04-01T15:27:00.000+08:002008-04-01T15:27:00.000+08:00Hi Sweetiepie,Ya..it is kind of sad. Well...accord...Hi Sweetiepie,<BR/><BR/>Ya..it is kind of sad. <BR/><BR/>Well...according to what they say, the married daughters are 'no longer' part of the family....cause they have 'married out' and follow another family name. <BR/><BR/>This the gist of it. Ya..it is kind of sad.<BR/><BR/>Theres one next to my grandma, daughters never visited. So kinda sad.<BR/><BR/>But for those who practise christianity i do not think they follow this rule.Nightwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486754485742899832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-81545382367357998062008-04-01T15:23:00.000+08:002008-04-01T15:23:00.000+08:00Hi Sue,Ya...i also learned about it during last ye...Hi Sue,<BR/><BR/>Ya...i also learned about it during last year's 'Ching Ming'. But maybe different families/dialect have different set of rules.Nightwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486754485742899832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-40972084854091979282008-04-01T11:00:00.000+08:002008-04-01T11:00:00.000+08:00Really???daughters are not allow to visit their pa...Really???daughters are not allow to visit their parent's grave??Never heard eh!I find it sad too. Why is that so?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855049004092121489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-27096622719152328482008-04-01T03:11:00.000+08:002008-04-01T03:11:00.000+08:00Really ah daughter's cannot go..I didn't know that...Really ah daughter's cannot go..I didn't know that..Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248640430696996646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-35568681656747069222008-03-31T09:11:00.000+08:002008-03-31T09:11:00.000+08:00Helo Pak Zawi,Thank you for dropping in and your k...Helo Pak Zawi,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for dropping in and your kind comments.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you, it goes both ways too, we learn and respect one another.<BR/><BR/>You have a great week ahead now.Nightwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486754485742899832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-47231204512927759682008-03-31T08:09:00.000+08:002008-03-31T08:09:00.000+08:00nightwing,Thank you for writing something about yo...nightwing,<BR/>Thank you for writing something about your customs or religious rituals. It will be a good way for others to know and respect each other. Keep on writing, I really appreciate it.Pak Zawihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811910594190129145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-63231883287412719382008-03-31T07:54:00.000+08:002008-03-31T07:54:00.000+08:00Hi Cat,Ya...i think it is also the time for famili...Hi Cat,<BR/><BR/>Ya...i think it is also the time for families to get together (outside CNY) and it becomes like a family outing. <BR/><BR/>I noticed that yesterday, when some families came out in full force.Nightwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486754485742899832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-3719464587524644122008-03-31T01:23:00.000+08:002008-03-31T01:23:00.000+08:00wing,When I was a kid, I used to look forward to C...wing,<BR/>When I was a kid, I used to look forward to Ching Ming... Visit grandparent's grave and had picnic there... We would stay for hours coz we had lots of graves to visit... Haven't been to Ching Ming for over a decade now..Cat Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10002254168423360464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-74269044652589020252008-03-30T21:05:00.000+08:002008-03-30T21:05:00.000+08:00Hi Winnie,How are you? Thanks for dropping by.Yalo...Hi Winnie,<BR/><BR/>How are you? Thanks for dropping by.<BR/><BR/>Yalor, i agree with you. Like i said i am sure my aunty would have love to come with us. But eldest uncle (i think) has said no (long time ago).Nightwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486754485742899832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-34584488738829685062008-03-30T21:03:00.000+08:002008-03-30T21:03:00.000+08:00Hi Daphne,Well...according to people, daughters wh...Hi Daphne,<BR/><BR/>Well...according to people, daughters who wre married are no longer 'part of the family' cause they will be using their husband's family name.Nightwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486754485742899832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-51444881239254739102008-03-30T20:28:00.000+08:002008-03-30T20:28:00.000+08:00when im back home, every year we used to do this t...when im back home, every year we used to do this too (visit the graves of our loved ones) during ching ming. In fact, my parents, uncles and my aunties (married daughters) will all visit the grave of my grandfather. Never heard of married daughters not allow to go and pay respect to their parentswinniethepoohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819214111724308315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794594655006661752.post-56492412737364536762008-03-30T19:52:00.000+08:002008-03-30T19:52:00.000+08:00Hey NightWing,Seriously? Daughters are not allowed...Hey NightWing,<BR/><BR/>Seriously? Daughters are not allowed to go? Why?<BR/><BR/>In Hindu tradition (according to my friend), daughters cannot attend their mother's cremation...<BR/><BR/>I don't know how true it is, but that's what my friend told me...Daphne Linghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203105761769093793noreply@blogger.com