Tomb Sweeping Day is an important festival to Cantonese . It is a traditional time when Cantonese pay their respects to the deceased and ancestors as well as a time for family reunion. People living or working far away from their families will begin preparing their journey home before the festival.

   On this day, whole families, young and old, will go to the gravesite of deceased family members to sweep the tombs, burn incense and perform a ritual offering while clearing away plant overgrowth from the gravesite.

   However, in recent years, many young people like to bring fresh flowers to pay their respect to ancestors.