Is there a custom of burning kang in Qingdao?

Burning Kang in Qingdao refers to the custom that people who move into the new house or live apart after the completion of the new house warmly invite relatives and friends to visit the new house, relatives and friends and neighbors bring gifts to celebrate, and the host holds a banquet to entertain those who come to congratulate, which contains the tradition of mutual assistance.

The gifts at the maiden's door are mainly cookers such as pots and spoons, as well as a pair of cocks, two big carp, two catties of tofu and two catties of bean sprouts. These gifts symbolize happiness and good luck: chickens are lucky; Fish have extra food every year; Tofu is homophonic with "Du Fu", meaning to make a fortune; Bean sprouts have the meaning of rooting, sprouting and growing. But there are also taboos. Never send bells. It's unlucky to "send out" homophones.

As a host, on the day of "burning kang", we should prepare good wine and dishes and hold a banquet to entertain guests. When guests leave, they should also give cakes and pastries to their relatives and friends to take home, and then give some pasta brought by relatives and friends to their neighbors, which means "for everyone".

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In the past, ordinary people were not rich, and after building new houses, they often had financial difficulties. Relatives, friends and neighbors who came to "burn kang" sent some food, gifts and household appliances to help them tide over the difficulties. At the same time, this custom can also enhance the feelings of relatives and friends, promote the harmony between neighbors, and make the relocated people adapt to the new environment as soon as possible. The custom of warming pots varies from place to place. Let's experience this tradition from some representative places.

After burning the kang, the new house is no longer just a building, but a home with complete contents and full of fireworks. All the people who stayed inside, old and young, really became the masters of this family and started a new life.

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