One, it is to honor the gods. Ancient Chinese people are very worshipful of the gods, where there is a major event at home, we have to honor the gods, in order to pray for help from the gods, of course, the funeral can be involved with the gods, because people hope that the gods and Buddha will be able to guide their loved ones to the world of bliss. Therefore, in the handling of the funeral, honoring the gods and worshipping the Buddha is an indispensable part of the process. That is why it is necessary to sing to honor the gods.
Second, it is also for the need to pay tribute. In our country in ancient times, the prevalence of rituals and music system. That is to say, when you make a gift, it should be accompanied by music. My hometown is called "the hometown of Zhou Gong", is the saint of Zhou Gong "rituals and music" place. Therefore, we attach great importance to the rites and music system. Inviting Qinqiang to participate in the rituals is also in line with the requirements of the ritual and music system. Therefore, it is usually written in the ritual text that "with the elegant music of Qinqiang ......... The rituals..." ..." is usually written in the ritual text. In addition, in the funeral theater, the crying sound drama is usually the main, in order to play the effect of sacrifice. The plays usually staged are: "Sacrifice of the Spirit", "Zhu Chundeng Crying at the Tomb", "Zhou Ren Crying at the Tomb", "Zhuge Liang Sacrificing the Lamp", and other weeping sound operas related to sacrifices. As well as some of the classics related to mourning, such as: "Down to Hedong * Catch the frame" in the fifty-six "weeping", "beheading Li Guang" in the seventy-two "can not". The theater is also a place where the classic songs and plays are performed to create the effect of mourning. In addition, some divine plays such as "Returning Wishes at Xiangshan Temple" and "The Black Tiger Sitting on the Stage" are also staged to comfort the gods. In addition, there are also plays such as "The Three Ladies Teaching Their Children" and "The Book of Four Wise Men" to illustrate how the deceased taught their children well during their lifetime. The last play is often "The Great Promotion" or "The Great Ascension" to foretell the master's family's promotion and fortune. It is also a kind of spiritual support, so the repertoire of the funeral is very elaborate, not just in the play, those comedic plays will not be staged. So singing opera is for rituals, not entertainment, this point should be clear.
Three, in order to continue to filial piety. Because the elderly in Shaanxi almost always love to watch Qinqiang opera, the sons and daughters hope that when their loved ones leave home, in can watch the opera once. Even if it is the return of the soul, but also to fulfill the filial piety of sons and daughters. So during the funeral process, passing by the land shrine and crossroads, and stopping for mourning, they all sing opera, hoping that their loved ones can watch it for a little while longer. ?Walk slowly.
Four, in order to drive away evil spirits. In ancient times, it was believed that in the process of handling the funeral, because of the number of people coming, coupled with the burning of paper at home, commonly known as burning paper to attract ghosts. Will lead to bad omen. So hope that singing opera can drive away evil spirits, because the black tiger in the divine opera, Lingguan is the gods and goddesses to drive away evil spirits. In addition, singing opera accompanied by music and drums, also has the function of driving away evil spirits.
Fifth, white singing can reflect a fraternity. The ancients said: "old as we are old and people's old". Because the old people love to watch the opera, so because of their own old people died, they can not be in the filial piety. So take this opportunity to sing an opera, so that the old people from all over the world to see the opera, add the following their spiritual life, because the rural elderly is very few opportunities to enjoy the cultural and artistic programs. So it is a kind of "fraternity" to spend money on singing opera for the living old people. In addition, it is also to increase the solemnity of the following funeral ceremony to attract more condolence guests. According to tradition, old people's funeral should be treated grandly in order to reflect filial piety, but not here to advocate "thin support and thick burial". To loved ones should be filial piety in life, after the death of the funeral ceremony must be the program should be engaged in, either, there is no a material carrier to send condolences, of course, thrift is also necessary. Should abolish some of the mundane red tape. This should also be based on the person due to customs and beliefs. The first thing you need to do is to get rid of all the stuff that you've been doing.