What are the rules for cutting long braids?

/kloc-Long braids can only be cut at the age of 0/2. Generally, long-lived braids can be left on the left and right sides of the head, and some can be left on the neck behind the head. There are many such customs in general rural areas. Longevity braid symbolizes the wishes of the elderly to their children, hoping that future generations will grow up healthily and safely.

Cutting long braids is a traditional custom of the Han nationality. In the old days, the Han nationality had the custom of keeping fetal hair. After giving birth to a boy, fetal hair has been braided, commonly known as a hundred-year-old braid and an eighty-year-old braid, which means longevity. On the boy's twelfth birthday, parents will post invitations and invite relatives and friends to hold adult ceremonies for their children, also known as adult ceremonies. Generally, it is cut by the uncle, and the longevity braid can also be cut by the elders at home.

Pay attention to cutting long braids

The time to cut long braids is usually on the morning of children's birthdays at 7, 9 or 12. Special circumstances can also be changed. Some children cut it when they are 3 or 6 years old, but basically they don't cut it at 2, 4, 5, 8, 10,1.

Celebrate this day with a banquet at home or in a hotel. Send invitations in advance, and invite friends and relatives to celebrate together on the same day, especially the elders who are related by blood. If children have godparents, they must also be invited.

On the day of braiding, I usually ask a barber to cut my children at home, and I seldom take my children to the barber shop.

The ceremony mainly includes cutting in the living room of the main room, laying a red cloth on the floor to collect the cut hair, and the bib worn by the child when cutting hair should also be red. Usually, barbers prepare firecrackers, burn incense, light red candles and play cheerful music before a haircut. If possible, you can ask the band to play gongs, drums and suona or something. In short, it is to create a lively atmosphere.

After cutting, be sure to collect the cut hair and save it, and make some of it into an art collection. At the same time, don't forget to give the barber a red envelope as a reward.