Folk customs in Shenhe Township

1, get married

Before liberation, due to the shackles of feudal marriage system, men and women got married according to the words of marriage and the orders of their parents. Before and after the Republic of China, the main procedures were six links: asking names, betrothal, Naji, dispatching, inviting parties and getting married. In advance, the woman's relatives and friends send wedding gifts, commonly known as "sending pollen." Men prepare banquets, paste couplets, decorate lanterns and receive gifts, and welcome relatives and friends. At night, the bride wears a civilized flower hat, and relatives and friends congratulate or frolic with "four sentences", which is called "disturbing the new house" On the third day of marriage, the bride goes back to her mother's house, calling it "the first time" and "the second time", and the full moon chooses an auspicious day to go back to her mother's house, calling it "the third time". In addition, when a man marries a woman's house, it is called "adoption". After liberation, the government promulgated the "New Marriage Law", and men and women married independently. After being in love or being introduced by others, the two parties fell in love and got married, and applied to the township government for marriage registration, got a marriage certificate and established the relationship between husband and wife. Simply getting married is a common practice.

Step 2 be fertile

In the old society, when a boy was born, the husband's family had to "report the birth" to the husband's family instead of celebrating the birth of a girl. When a boy is born, he should worship God on 10- 12, commonly known as "in-laws" or "jealousy". On this day, sweet glutinous rice is cooked, sweet black beans and noodles are sent to relatives and friends, and the donee returns eggs. Rich families hold grand banquets for their guests and friends. When a child has a full moon, she gives a name, and grandma prepares clothes, shoes and hats for the child to make a full moon, commonly known as "chicken pot". At present, the way for boys and girls to celebrate is relatively simple.

3. Birthday

Parents let their children eat eggs and dry rice on their birthdays. On parents' birthdays, there is always a banquet at home, among which shredded beans and eggs are essential. When you marry your daughter, come back for your parents' birthday. The general form of birthdays depends on the economic situation, and the birthdays of wealthy families in their later years are more grand and lively.