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What is the custom of recognizing godmother?

In the northwest of China, recognizing godmother is a very ritualized custom.

First of all, let's talk about the purpose of recognizing dopted mother:

1. The medical level in ancient times was relatively low. Many people think that recognizing dopted mother and michel platini can make children more honest, less delicate and less prone to illness. Make friends with relatives and avoid disaster.

2. Conflicting with parents' zodiac signs, using "worshipping relatives" to transfer one's life, thus achieving harmony and prosperity. (Of course, this is a superstitious statement. )

The custom of recognizing godmother

The custom of recognizing godmother exists in both north and south China. In the north, it is called "recognizing michel platini's godmother", and in the south, it is called "recognizing Mom and Dad". Although the names are different, the meanings are the same.

Generally speaking, as long as children kowtow to michel platini's dopted mother, they should be renamed michel platini's dopted mother. Both parties who recognize relatives should give gifts to each other. Michel platini's dopted mother should prepare clothes, hats and stomachs for her children, especially rice bowls, chopsticks and longevity locks. Rice bowls and chopsticks are hard to break. If they break easily, it is unlucky.

Godmother should also honor michel platini's godmother. The most important thing is to give michel platini a hat and a pair of shoes, which are called "michel platini's hat and dopted mother's shoes".

Besides, we should also send some gifts, such as clothes and snacks.

At present, there are several main purposes for people to recognize their relatives.

1. It's fun.

Some of them get along very well and are good friends, so they decided to become godparents and let the children call each other godparents. Some of them have only one son or daughter. In order to realize their dream of having two children, they find a suitable family to pay homage to their relatives.

2. Get closer to each other.

Some are because there are too few relatives and friends, and one more relative walks around. There is also a recognition of kinship with utilitarian purposes. Some poor families, families without power and influence, in order to get benefits from rich and powerful people, find a big tree, do everything possible to please those rich and powerful people, and offer their children to others as adopted sons or daughters. With this relationship, I not only improved my status, but also got help from my rich and powerful in-laws.