The custom of giving birth to the moon in Putian

When a baby is born for one month, it is called "full moon", commonly known as "out of the moon". There are so many ceremonies, and the wind valley is unique, which is rare in the country.

Grandma sent it home. On the first14th day of the baby's birth, the grandmother's family should prepare the baby's bracelets, anklets, silver locks, children's clothes, children's hats, children's shoes and other gifts to congratulate the daughter's family. One of the swaddling clothes is a necessary gift. At the same time, we should also send necessary nutrients to the parturient, such as cock, muscovy duck, eggs, dried clams, dried shrimps, dried clams, dried cuttlefish, peanut oil, bean curd skin, noodles, glutinous rice, day lily, russula, dried longan, red dates, lotus seeds, gordon euryales and so on. Some grandmothers are also preparing to hold trays to congratulate their daughters, and many relatives, friends and neighbors also participate in general etiquette and give gifts to maternal families.

Bathe the baby. On the day of the baby's full moon, give the baby a bath. Pu Renxian bathes newborns for fun. The water for bathing the baby should be boiled with afternoon grass (i.e., hay such as calamus and Vitex negundo left over from the Dragon Boat Festival), and then 12 pieces of red copper coins commonly known as red coins are put into the bathtub (which is called foot bucket in Pu Xian), and the grandmother who is both long-lived and long-lived is invited to bathe the baby, and the grandmother or the baby's own relatives are also invited to bathe the baby around the bathtub. After taking a shower, please ask the four boys in the neighborhood to carry the water out and pour it on the roots. I wish the baby, like an evergreen tree, deep-rooted and flourishing. This 12 red envelope is a reward for the boy. In some places, people who come to watch the fun will be given red copper coins, which are called "lucky money"

Shave your head and draw peaches. After the baby takes a bath, the grandmother or the grandmother with both longevity and happiness shaves off the baby's face and hair with a clean razor, leaving only one at the baby's fontanel; Then, the baby's father drew a peach on the top of the realgar baby's head to show that the baby is not easy to do evil, healthy and long-lived, smart and vulgar. Puxian folks said that he didn't draw peaches on his head when he was young, and he was not smart and gullible when he grew up.

After the baby has bathed and shaved his face, he should put on new children's clothes and a small hat with the words "Blessed Life in the Country" or "Longevity". Some people sew a pinch of animal hair in front of the hat to ward off evil spirits, and hang a long life lock around the baby's neck. At the same time, the baby's mother wears bright red clothes and has cypress leaves on her bun to show that she will live a long life and her mother and son will be healthy.

Then, the mother took the baby to the main hall to worship heaven and earth and ancestors; Go to the kitchen to worship the kitchen husband and the kitchen mother, and then worship the long term. The relatives and friends present will hang the red envelopes prepared for the baby in advance on the baby's neck, commonly known as hanging the diaphragm, wishing the baby health and safety. After some celebration, the mother put the baby in the wooden cradle for the first time to let the baby sleep peacefully.

On the day of the full moon, the baby's family will distribute boiled eggs dyed pink to grandma's family, relatives and friends and neighbors. Bonus eggs indicate that the baby's family is decent. The number of eggs divided depends on the relationship. Usually one pair (2) or two pairs (4). In order to repay grandma, at least five pairs (10) should be brought home. Some rural baby boys, besides giving red eggs, also grind rice into rice slurry, steam it in a steamer layer by layer and dye it pink, commonly known as jujube fruit. High-tech branches are steamed into nine layers, which symbolizes the prosperity of future generations. When the baby girl is full moon, she will be given a male turtle made of rice to wish the next baby is a boy.

Make wine for a month. Puxian folk babies have a full moon, and most people have to make moon wine. In a wealthy family, if a woman gives birth to a boy, she takes the full moon as an opportunity to show off her family. In addition to holding a large banquet every month to invite guests, a troupe is also invited to perform. According to the custom of Putian, when a baby is full moon, a puppet show is usually invited to celebrate, and the scene is very lively.