Ancestral Remembrance Service Protocol

monial Attendants lead the Principal
to turn around while calling “qǐng zhǔ
jì guān xíng chū xiàn lǐ, yì shén wèi
qián” (“May the Principal present the
Initial Principal Presentation before
the memorial tablets”), then leads
the Principal to the memorial tablets
and to take his position onstage as
before. When the Master of Ceremony
calls “diàn bó” (“Present the silk”),
it is repeated by the ceremonial attendants
and the Right Ceremonial
Attendant will offer the silk to the
Principal. The Principal receives the
tray, holds the silk with both hands
and performs the presentation of the
silk. After the presentation of the silk,
it is given to the Left Ceremonial Attendant
to place on the left side of
the incense table. When the Master
of Ceremony calls “xiàn jué” (“Present
the bronze wine vessel”) it is repeated
by the ceremonial attendants and
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