How do children usually spend their "full moon"? Do you have any special customs there?

When the child is born for one month, the family will hold a banquet and invite friends and relatives to celebrate the full moon for the child. Relatives and friends attending the meeting often wrap red envelopes and give gifts to express their blessings to their children.

Nowadays, post-80s and post-90s have become the main force of young mothers. In their hands, the folklore of the full moon has also become more personalized and diverse. In pursuit of "new", many "old" customs are gradually forgotten by people.

The history of the full moon

In ancient times, because of poor medical conditions, children would easily die after birth, and the full moon was a hurdle. If the child can spend the full moon safely, it means that the child is in good health. In order to celebrate the child's full moon, parents specially held a full moon banquet to wish the child a safe growth.

The folk custom of the full moon was very popular in the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, it became a compulsory ceremony for wealthy families, and it was very grand. Usually, the host sends invitations to invite relatives and friends. They bring all kinds of gifts to the party and send oral wishes.

In ancient times, people generally preferred sons to daughters. If a boy is born, the householders will happily hold a full moon banquet for their children. If a girl is born, the party will be cancelled or reduced.

A boy's full moon is usually on the 30th day after birth, while a girl's full moon is on the 29th day. In some places, it is held 24 days after the birth of a child, which means twenty-four filial piety. I hope that children can honor their parents in the future.

The custom of full moon has been passed down to this day. With the emancipation of the mind, the rights of men and women are gradually equal, and people no longer treat them differently. Both boys and girls should hold a full moon banquet for 30 days.

The custom of full moon

There are many traditional folk customs about children's full moon. Although the mothers born in 1980s and 1990s don't quite agree, the old people in many places still have heavy old ideas, and the full moon ceremony still adheres to traditional customs.

When a child has a full moon, one of the most important customs is to give the child a haircut, which is also called hinge head in folk. There are different reaming methods in different areas of China, but generally speaking, they all follow a principle, that is, the reaming head will not polish the fetal hair, but leave a mark on the top of the head or forehead.

Articulated fetal hair should not be thrown about. It should be wrapped in red cloth and hung on a high place, indicating that the child has courage, or sewn on the pillow and back, indicating that the child can grow up smoothly. In some places, fetal hair is tied to the window, indicating that the child can withstand the wind and rain.

In ancient times, the full moon haircut ceremony was very grand and exquisite. My uncle must be present when I turn my head. If my uncle is not present, I will put a garlic mortar next to it.

The master who kowtows to the children must also be invited to the house ceremoniously. The family mainly sends tea and red envelopes to the master. Generally speaking, red and white is not too big, but it is also several times the salary of the head. After the head is done, the host should stay at home and drink the full moon wine.

After the fetal hair is articulated, there are a series of processes. First, wear new clothes, a tiger hat and new shoes after shaving. Then use boiled eggs to roll six times on the child's head, indicating that you want to take the child out for a walk, indicating that you are not afraid of strangers, have courage and courage.

After the full moon, the mother will go to her mother's house with her child in her arms, which is called "leaving the nest" by the people. Grandma will solemnly welcome the children to stay and prepare various small gifts for them. My uncle should also prepare two gifts, a wooden basin and a wooden spoon, so that children will not worry about eating and drinking.