What does leap month buy for the elderly?

Buy leap moon shoes to increase happiness and longevity for parents. In many places, the custom of buying shoes for parents in leap months is popular, as evidenced by the saying that "leap months wear shoes, and leap months old people live for thousands of years". Therefore, adult children will buy shoes for their parents in the leap month year to express their filial piety and blessings to their parents and wish them health, safety and longevity. The time to buy shoes varies from place to place. In some places, children buy them one month before leap month, so parents can wear them on the first day of leap month, so that they can live longer. In some places, children buy shoes early before or at the beginning of leap month, saying that this will increase happiness and longevity for their parents.

Second, prepare shroud and longevity materials for the elderly and pray for longevity. In the past, the elderly attached great importance to their shroud and longevity materials (coffins). Old people around the age of 60 began to think about these issues and exchange and discuss with each other. Family members raise clothes for their 60-year-old elders after their death, commonly known as "shroud" or "old clothes". Shrouds include clothes and trousers, shoes and socks and hats. Shrouds for old people who died before the age of 60 were made temporarily.

Sewing shroud is chosen on auspicious day of the zodiac or leap year and leap month. It implies that the users of shroud will live a long and healthy life. Don't cry or shed tears when making a shroud. Don't knot the thread when sewing the shroud. Regardless of underwear and coat, only use cloth belts, not buttons. Shrouds are very particular. From the inside out, from head to toe, state the style of each dress, and prepare it in all seasons. After the shroud is made, the old people will take it out to dry every year and get in close contact with the sun.