Introduction to the traditional week-grabbing ceremony
Week-grabbing is an important ceremony in traditional Chinese culture, usually held on the seventh day after a baby is born. It is believed that the baby\’s five internal organs have been formed on this day and need to absorb the essence of the universe in order to grow better and healthily. The week-catching ceremony requires preparing 8 items and letting the baby choose one of them, which symbolizes the baby\’s future.
Introduction to the content of weekly items
1. Writing brush: This pen symbolizes that the baby will become a scholar or researcher in the future. The writing brush is a tool used for calligraphy or painting, which means that the baby will master art and academic level in the future.
2. Abacus: The abacus is a traditional Chinese calculation tool, which symbolizes that the baby will have calculation ability in the future and may become an accountant, investor or financier.
3. Coins: Coins represent wealth. I hope the baby will gain wealth and success in the future, and may also become an accountant, banker, entrepreneur, etc.
4. Ruler: The ruler indicates that the baby will become a famous architect, artist or engineer in the future.
5. Rice grains: Rice grains represent basic living needs such as food, clothing, and housing, indicating that the baby will have a happy family and life in the future.
6. Books: Books represent knowledge and wisdom, indicating that the baby will be a knowledgeable person in the future.
7. Sword: The sword represents authority and strength, symbolizing that the baby will be a soldier, policeman or leader in the future.
8. Pen washer: The pen washer is a cleaning tool used for brushes, which symbolizes that the baby will be very successful in education in the future.
Supplies needed for the week catching ceremony
1. Eight items representing different futures.
2. A large piece of cloth is spread on the ground.
3. Some candies: given to the baby and family members during the pregnancy process, which symbolizes the sweetness of life and also symbolizes blessings and celebrations.
4. Red thread: The week-grabbing items can be connected in series with red threads, representing the red thread of a lifetime, or the moment of starting a new life.
Steps of the week catching ceremony
1. Place objects: On the ground covered with large cloth, place eight objects representing different futures.
2. Place the baby not far from the ground and let the baby choose: Parents hold each item and show it to the baby to stimulate the baby\’s sense of choice.
3. Record your baby\’s choice and explain its meaning.
4. Distribute candy to family, friends, and guests.
5. Use red threads to connect the items chosen by the baby. The red thread symbolizes a lifetime and also represents the beginning of a new life.
Summary
Zhuzhou is an important ritual in traditional Chinese culture, symbolizing the beginning of new life and the foreshadowing of future development. In the week-catching ceremony, the items used range from writing brushes, abacus to swords, each of which represents different future choices and symbolizes the parents’ best wishes for the baby’s future. In the ceremony, the candy represents the sweetness of life, and the red thread symbolizes the beginning of new life and the red thread of life.
Week-grabbing is an ancient and mysterious tradition, which has become increasingly difficult to follow in today\’s society. However, we can be inspired by this tradition, respect the charm and power of traditional culture, and we can also express our love for new life in this way.blessings and hope.
