Yesterday marked the completion of my new baby cousin's first month of life. The special occasion was celebrated with a bountiful dinner party in Kwai Fong. It was a small but lively event, and the star of the show, who is still currently nameless, had a great time... sleeping.
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A Baby's Full Moon 滿月marks a baby's first month of life after birth. This is also a day where the mother is released from her confinement period, and is now allowed to come and go out of the house as she pleases. During the confinement period, the mother and the baby recuperate and would usually be cared for by a confinement lady 陪月. The mother would also refrain from having baths and drinking cold water.
Chinese folklore state that the womb is unclean, so it is believed that shaving the baby's head would remove some of the bad luck.
During my new cousin's party, hard-boiled eggs which have been dyed red were served with pickled ginger. Red eggs symbolise new life and good luck.
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