How should a baby boy's cradle be worshiped? How should the family be prepared to follow the ritual whether the family is North , Central or South? What is the meaning of the cradle day?
Why should I prepare a cradle offering tray?
The happy day of the cradle is the occasion to mark the first birthday of my life, the day I turn one year old. In Vietnam, or other Asian countries, this is not just a regular birthday party with gifts and cakes, but will include other customs aimed at praying for peace.
The cradle ceremony is also a ritual to report and launch ancestors about new members of the family. Following is thanks to the care of 12 midwives for the baby. This is a fairly important custom in the Vietnamese spiritual life.
Celebrate the cradle cradle ceremony for the baby to wish to bring good things to the children, relieve them and express the beliefs and hopes of parents and families for a bright future for their beloved children.
Depending on regional culture and beliefs and perceptions of each family, the cradle of a baby boy or girl's cradle will be different. But usually will include 3 offerings:
God of Wealth - Earth Land
Tao God
12 Mu Ba and Notre Dame
Guide to display only baby boy cradle worshiping tray according to each region
The cradle of worshiping baby boy is customary in the North
1 boiled chicken.
1 fruit plate (5 kinds of optional fruit).
12 bowls of white bean tea and 12 dishes of sticky rice to offer to 12 women.
1 bowl of porridge and 3 cups of porridge to worship 3 teachers.
1 glass of water or small wine (used to sprinkle on flowers after worshiping).
1 vase of fresh flowers, 2 candles for the stars + 3 incense sticks.
12 pieces of betel nut + 1 whole leaf + 1 betel nut.
1 male costume (write the baby's name, date of birth, then burn it after worshiping).
The only set of worshiping ceremonies is for Mothers to buy 12 pairs of green, yellow and blue compressed green, blue dress, phoenix wings.
The worshiping ceremony for Mr. Dia includes:
1 Fruit plate.
1 Cup of white bean tea.
1 Gac sticky rice dish.
3 glasses of water, flowers, incense, and incense.
Confectionery, betel nut, glutinous wine, boiled chicken.
Altar of heaven and Buddha altar: flowers, fruit, sticky rice, tea, incense, filtered water, candles, salt.
What is the cradle of the central baby boy's cradle offering?
A plate of fruit (five fruits)
1 boiled chicken (rooster and there are some requirements for boiled chicken when offering)
12 small cups of tea and 1 large cup of tea (12 cups of water-drifting tea for girls and 12 cups of white bean tea for boys)
12 small dishes of sticky rice and 1 large plate of sticky rice
12 small white porridge and 1 large white porridge
1 vase of fresh sand flowers
2 candles to offer stars
3 incense sticks
12 pieces of betel nut + 1 whole leaf + 1 betel nut
One set of male (female) pictures, write the name of the baby's date of birth, then make offerings to the baby.
The ceremony set in the cradle of the central baby boy's cradle includes 12 pairs of green comedy, blue dress, phoenix wings ...
What if a family wants to prepare a cradle for a baby boy's cradle offering?
Porridge, salad.
1 boiled rooster.
12 dishes of sticky rice (3 layers of sticky rice) and 1 more large plate of sticky rice.
12 cups of white bean tea and 1 large cup of tea.
Set of Three Slugs includes: Boiled Crab, Boiled Pork, and Boiled Eggs.
1 plate of fruit + 1 vase of fresh flowers.
Fresh areca, betel nut.
Only a baby boy's cradle worshiping tray also has a body suit with full personal information for the baby after burning.
Wine, tea, salt, water, candles, incense, 12 gold sticks.
Another interesting ritual
During the cradle-only party, after the baby boy's cradle ceremony has been completed in accordance with the ritual, the family often prepares a crib for the baby. This is usually a very enjoyable part of the day and brings a lot of laughter.
The cradle is a ritual that is considered to predict the child's career path later. Depending on the house, on this tray there will be different objects. Each dish will represent a future profession, there is no specific rule for this ritual. Parents or families can display whatever is suitable and symbolizes for a certain profession.
After your child chooses a "career", people often clap their hands to congratulate him and give him gifts. And then there's the party with the family.
Conclusion
In addition to the cradle of the baby's cradle, it should be in accordance with the family's etiquette and beliefs, parents can decorate the house and prepare the baby's birthday cake . Above all, these folk rituals want to convey good things to your children. Therefore, it is important for the day to take time for your children to have the best experiences and memories in the whole family.
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