Ancestral Remembrance Service Protocol

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the towel for the Principal to dry his hands. When the towel is returned, it should be placed in its original position, then the Left Ceremonial Attendant turns to face the centre of the walkway. (7) The lantern and the incense burner (i) Lighting incense: incense must be lit before the Reception and Sendoff for the ancestral spirits, extinguish the incense after Sendoff. The lantern and incense burner are positioned side by side, with the lantern situated on the outside, and the incense burner situated on the inside. (ii) Reception for the ancestral spirits: Once the ceremonial attendants are at the stands for the fan and the parasol, on hearing “yíng shén” (“Welcome the spirits”) and as the drum sounds for the second time, step forward 10
and stoop to take the lantern and the incense burner. The inside hand is in front of the other, which remains close to the waist, holding the dragon staff with the dragon head kept at shoulder level. When the drum sounds for the third time, both left and right sides turnaround and stand upright. When the drum sounds for the fourth time, step out with the left foot, follow the sounds of the bell and the drum to process out from the outer side of the stands, along both sides of the walkway. After the Reception, move along the centre of the walkway on the way back, and resume positions from the inner side of the stands. (iii) Sendoff for the ancestral spirits: similar to the Reception, with the hand gestures, entry onto and exit from the walkway being re- 11
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D. Usage of Ceremonial items When a
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When and where Ceremonial items inv
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F. Layout of ceremonial items on th
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Peaceful and 寧和 Harmonious 之
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Bright and Harmonious Tune Performa
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Harmonious Tune (Third Rendition) P
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Drum Orchestra 72
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Assistant Officers take their posit
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Opening the entrance Reception for
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Presentation of the Incense Ceremon
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Reading the Ancestral Remembrance S
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Removal of the food offerings Sendo
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Observing the incineration Closing
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Memorial tablets arranged in one ro
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Lantern, Incense Burner Parasol 88
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