1. Prepare gifts: Before entering the house, family and friends usually prepare some gifts for their new home, such as fruits, flowers and candy. These gifts are intended to wish the owner of the new house a happy and smooth life.
2. Knock on the gong to open the door: When family or friends enter the door, they usually knock on the gong to open the door, symbolizing the arrival of good luck in the new house.
3. Worship God: After entering the door, worship God at home first. This is to pray to the gods to bless the safety and health of the new house owner.
4. kowtow: the owner of the new house will lead his family and friends to kowtow together. The kowtow ceremony is a way of respect and blessing in China traditional culture. It kowtows to show respect and blessings to its elders and relatives.
5. Enter the auspicious time: After kowtowing, the owner of the new house will be seated at the auspicious time. Auspicious time is determined according to traditional methods such as the lunar calendar and eight characters, which represents auspiciousness and good luck.
6. Share the banquet: After the admission ceremony, a banquet will be held to share the joy and blessings with relatives and friends.
The above is the general order of the housewarming ceremony, of course, it may be different in the specific implementation due to different regions and customs.