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 ...

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 ...

Greenwood Memorial Park hosts its first Ching Ming festival, starting with a performance by Chinese lion dancers to scare away bad spirits. The ancient Chinese grave-sweeping ritual is conducted each ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM CTY - From left, Douglas Chong, Marlene Chong, and Audrey Fu pray to relatives Chong Song and Chong Mew Shee to celebrate Ching Ming on Sunday, April 22, 2012 ...

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 ...