I suppose Grandpa may have missed his smokes ...

[kp_mushu]

I've posted before about the annual Grave Sweeping holiday that many Chinese folks observe, the one where you visit the grave sites of loved ones and do a bit of housekeeping, making sure gravestones are tidy and making offerings. Many also burn paper, as a symbolic offering to the dead. The idea is the act of burning "transfers" items from this

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[vnfan]

LOL. I overheard a conversation between a mom and kid about why they'd be burning paper food instead of real food. "But grandma loves mangoes. Why can't we burn some mangoes." The mom was boggled for a bit and said, "Oh, because that would just make jelly, not send her the mango." The kid agreed and said, "Better be a paper mango, then."

I guess she made it work. :)

[kp_mushu]

That's a cool story. Mothers have to be fast on their feet indeed.