“雨水”到 拜丈人 拉保保

No.3 Visit to in-laws 拜丈人

One of the main customs during Rain Water is husbands visiting their in-laws and giving gifts. According to the tradition, gifts are usually two cane chairs winded with four meters of red belt, which symbolizes good health and longevity. Another typical gift is a pot of cooked dish that contains pig’s knuckles stewed with soya and kelp, by which the son-in-law expresses his respect and gratitude.
雨水節氣的一大風俗就是女婿拜丈人，送禮物，送節的禮品則通常是兩把藤椅，上面纏著一丈二尺長的紅帶，這稱為“接壽”，意思是祝岳父岳母長命百歲。還有一種典型的禮品被稱作“罐罐肉”，即用砂鍋燉了豬腳、雪山大豆、海帶，以對他們的養育之恩表示感謝和敬意。