Today is Tomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan and other countries. Officially known as Qingming Jie, this festival is a traditional Chinese celebration set aside to honor departed family members. Also known as Ching Ming Festival or Tomb-Sweeping Day, Taiwanese families remember their ancestors by cleaning and offering sacrifices that may benefit the deceased. Qingming Jie is celebrated annually on April 5 in Taiwan.
More math…
Today is the birthday, in 1942, of Alan Clarke, singer with British pop/rock group The Hollies who have scored over 30 top 40 hits, including ‘Just One Look’, ‘Bus Stop’, ‘Carrie Anne’, and later ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ and ‘The Air That I Breathe’. Clarke retired from performing in 1999. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgA4-bLcoN8
Comments