With just one call, your baby has a big party at restaurants and entertainment centers without the mother having to waste a sweat.
However, if you want a very cozy space and you want this to be an enjoyable experience for family members, organizing a traditional crib cradle ceremony for your baby is the perfect choice.
1. What does a traditional cradle ceremony bring?
Warmth. This feeling is only available when the mother celebrates the cradle ceremony in the lovely house, where the baby is born and is growing up day by day. It's great that my first and only cradle ceremony takes place in my own home, mom!
Sacredness, goodness. The custom of worshiping the midwife, heavenly land, earthquake, land owner during the cradle ceremony with the desire to bring all the good things to the baby is the cultural feature that deserves to be preserved. Bring this sacredness and beauty to your baby's "big" day.
"Tired but happy". Which is to list guests, menu, write cards, invite, cook, decorate the space, welcome guests ... a lot of things but this will be an opportunity for all family members to have the opportunity to show their talents. Later, when your child grows up, you can be proud to repeat the memories of the day. For example, when a mother is so engrossed in cooking, she forgets about her nursing duties, to the point where her child has to cry and scream before she is startled; Since when dad was busy at work, when he got back to wrestling with the cards, he stopped the cradle for his children and fell asleep on the table; The story of Tu and Uncle Ut racing to see who blew the balloons faster to decorate the party. As a result, Mr. Tu won but could not eat because of his sore mouth ... What a memorable cradle ceremony! From then on, the baby will feel the love that everyone has for her.
Cost savings. One of the things that moms are most concerned about when organizing a crib is the cost. Go to the market by yourself, cook by yourself, decorate, without renting space ... the application of "homegrown" helps you significantly reduce your spending while still bringing a delicious, safe party. food for everyone.
2. How to organize a traditional cradle ceremony
Prepare for the party
Choose a convenient space. You can enjoy the party indoors or outdoors (if you have a garden). Make a list of guests to arrange tables and chairs to fit the organization space.
Prepare pictures from birth to present in the album (arranged in chronological order) placed on a beautiful small table for guests to admire.
Design invitations and distribute them to guests. This is essential for the party to be attended and enjoyed.
Choose a backdrop (curtain stretch) to help the party more solemn and majestic; The party space can be decorated with flowers or balloons themed with colors and styles of each family.
Add bunches of colorful bubbles for a fun party.
Choose a cradle cake pattern according to your baby's age, for example, baby Pigs will have a piggy symbol on the cake.
The game will add more fun to the party. Let adults and children join in simple yet fun games such as: Guess what your baby chooses, pulling the horse he has returned, scissoring, wandering, acting in theme ... Of course you also So prepare a small gift for the winner of the game.
Worshiping rituals - folk custom
According to ancient folk beliefs, the cradle ceremony will include the following "procedures". However, you can omit it depending on ... "needs" of yourself.
In addition to the offering of tea - sticky rice, boiled duck to Mu Ba - Duc Ong as in the full month ceremony, there are also roasted pigs to worship land, earthquake, earth owner.
The offering tray is displayed in the yard, the head facing out, accompanied by the roast pig also has 5 cups of porridge, 1 bowl of porridge, 1 plate of pig's heart, raw vegetables, incense, lamps, wine, tea, fruits, on the back of the roast pig. attaching a sharp knife.
In the house, there are 3 worshiping trays, including the god citadel offerings; the ancestor's ancestor tray and the ancestor tray are too deceased (how many altars, how many worshiping plates). Sacrifices are cooked foods that are consistent with local customs. Next to it (on a set of boards or a tie), 12 cups of tea and sticky rice are displayed; boiled duck with 3 cups of porridge and 1 set of porridge for 12 Mu Ba and 3 Duc Ong.
Folk ritual to worship Mrs. Mu
After praying to God, ancestors and grandparents to bless the baby to be healthy, grow up, and obedient, bless the family with happiness is an interesting "test" for the baby.
Baby "try out"
Mother needs to prepare: mirrors, combs, writing, booklet, handful of sticky rice, money, scissors ... all items are displayed on the board or on a tray.
How to: Put your baby in front of the objects to choose from. Which item is chosen first by the child (holding in front), folk believe that it is his choice about his future career.
After finishing the death ceremony, the guests perform the ritual of congratulating and giving lucky money for the baby.
Mom, please take some time and do not hesitate to ask relatives and friends to help your baby to have sacred, warm and memorable moments during the cradle ceremony with bold traditional beauty.
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