for Baby Mia for the weekend to accomodate guests .
Since I'm 6 or 7th generation Chinese (very diluted - chinois),
the use of the handy internet was part of research material
on what feasting foods were appropriate for the event.
We invited our close friends and family in Sydney ...
so Oma Rita and I prepared the foods the night before
madly but lovingly...here are some pics of the prep.
Some facts abt Moon Yuet :
The first important event for the newly born baby is the one-month celebration. Among Buddhist or Taoist families, on the morning of the baby's 30th day, sacrifices are offered to the gods so that the gods will protect the baby in his or her subsequent life. Ancestors are also informed of the arrival of a new member to the family. According to custom, relatives and friends receive gifts from the child's parents. The types of gifts vary from place to place, but eggs dyed red are usually a must both in the city and countryside. Red eggs are chosen as gifts since they are the symbol of change in life; their round shape also symbolizes a harmonious and happy life. Eggs are dyed red because red represents happiness in Chinese culture.
Signing off, till tomorrows Moon Yuet Celebration
MM
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