mãn tang
Definition
- Noun:
- The end of the mourning period: The point in time when the formal, ritual period of mourning for a deceased person, as prescribed by tradition or custom, is completed.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình sẽ tổ chức một bữa cơm sau khi mãn tang. (The family will hold a meal after the mourning period ends.)
- Lễ mãn tang được tiến hành trang nghiêm. (The end-of-mourning ceremony was conducted solemnly.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept of "mãn tang" is deeply tied to Vietnamese familial and Confucian traditions. The length of the mourning period varies significantly based on the familial relationship to the deceased (e.g., parents, spouses, children). The observance marks the formal reintegration of the mourners into regular social life.
Variants and Related Words
- Hết tang: A more colloquial phrase with the same meaning as "mãn tang" (to be out of mourning).
- Bà ấy đã hết tang chồng. (She is out of mourning for her husband.)
- Để tang (v): To observe mourning, to be in mourning.
- Con cái để tang cha mẹ ba năm. (Children observe mourning for their parents for three years.)
Synonyms
- End of mourning: The conclusion of the grief observance period.
- Termination of mourning: A formal term for the end of the mourning period.
Related Cultural Notes
- The "mãn tang" period is often marked by a specific ceremony or ritual, sometimes called or . After this, mourners may resume normal activities, wear colorful clothing again, and participate in festive events, which were prohibited during deep mourning.