Red Eggs & Ginger (and Strawberry Cake!)
RED EGG & GINGER PARTY
The "Red Egg and Ginger Party" is a Chinese tradition, held for a baby who is about one month old to celebrate the blessed occasion of a new baby!
Tradtiionally, the party is a way for parents to introduce their new baby to friends and relatives (Typically, gestation and the month after birth signifies that the child is already one year old).
In ancient Chinese culture, it also was the time when the baby was given a name and formally accepted into the family. This celebration is accompanied by dinner and can be held at home or in a restaurant. Today, children's magicians or performers are sometimes present for entertainment (We had Sandy and Andrea over for Red Eggs and Ginger...and strawberry cake on October 15th!)
The significance of the color red is that it represents happiness and good luck. Eggs symbolize fertility and the renewal of life. An egg's shape is associated with harmony and unity. Ginger adds a touch of 'hotness' to food and therefore can balance the yin (cold) and yang (warm) of Chinese food.
It's His Party and He can Sleep If He Wants To...
Pictures of Cayden's birth here.
He is the tiniest thing we ever decided to put our whole life into.
~ Cliff and Evelyn Foreman
BIRTHING RESOURCES
For more info about Clare Loprinzi, midwifery services and information about circumcision, visit Clare's website: www.ClareLoprinzi.com
For pre-natal and post-partum care on Oahu Hawaii, please contact www.HealthyHapai.com. You may also email Kyong or Tara