It seems like we are very fated with the number 21, the day we first dated for the first time, the date we plan to tie the knot, and the auspicious day for our 动土 ceremony!!
Besides the above, water is boiled immediately after entering the home and all lights in the home are turned on for at least 15 minutes. If one is staying in the house, turn on the `balcony' light or if there is no balcony, the living room light for that night.
Anyway, the above is 70% for reference and 30% for amusement. Whether you believe it or not, how much you choose to believe, it's entirely up to you!! Just don't be too affected by what people says. Winkz.....
Since we decided against engaging a fengshui master due to phobia of having to spend $$ hacking and re-positioning existing fixtures, we naively thought that interior design is just about finding the right "Phua Chu Kang" (best in Spore and some say JB), sourcing for the most stylish (yet not too expensive) furniture, then at most find an auspicious date to move in and that's it. But how wrong we are!!
A simple search online revealed a whole lot of interesting traditions we didn't know about. In this article, I shall share abit with all my friends....
(1) Initial Opening of Doors:
To most Chinese, naturally it is important that the house is a place that gathers wealth and good luck. Hence when families open the door to the new house for the first time, it would be good to roll in auspicious items like Pineapple (Ong Lai - "Luck Come"), Apples (Pin An - "Safe") or Oranges (Kum - "Gold"). Of cos, try not to roll too hard la. It would be really inauspicious if the fruit simply rolls to the balcony and flys off the home right (which wealth just fly-out of the window)?? Other items which may be used to spread wealth all around the house includes Rice, Green Beans (where Green symbolise the East or rising sun) and "Huat Quay" or Rising Cake (prosperity).
Audrey says: "Well, since we only threw some rice and tea leaves when we first opened the door, we figured there is no harm in adding some extra wealth on the day of 动土 (see photo above...HAHHAHAH)"
(2) Moving In:
According to some Geomancy websites, an auspicious date and time must be chosen and on that day, the owner of the home brings some auspicious items into the home, which includes a packet of salt, rice and sugar. And a bottle of cooking oil and a bottle of vinegar. For some dialects (like Canto), the owner can also bring red charcoal stove and a charcoal (representing gold) wrapped in Red paper. One can bring this in and need not light it up. But, the stove has to be kept permanently in the house e.g. kitchen cabinet.(Audrey says: "Think I won't go for this..............kitchen already too small!!") Apart from that, more huat' quay may be brought, more pineapples (with flower on it!!!) can be rolled in.....Red Hong Bao packets are also placed e.g. on the kitchen stove in each bedroom's cupboard drawer. The money should be even numbers.
Besides the above, water is boiled immediately after entering the home and all lights in the home are turned on for at least 15 minutes. If one is staying in the house, turn on the `balcony' light or if there is no balcony, the living room light for that night.
Anyway, the above is 70% for reference and 30% for amusement. Whether you believe it or not, how much you choose to believe, it's entirely up to you!! Just don't be too affected by what people says. Winkz.....
Just to share another photo I like before I go relak in one corner and stone abit. Spent almost the whole of today rushing reports (yes...working on Sun...I no life one...), selecting material for customised furniture, choosing paint color (one for each room hahahah) and deciding on the types of lights to buy with our contractor Mr Seetoh. Tough manzzzzzzzz.....but will share that experience another time. Oyashumi-nasai....
Pic Above: Apple must be left where they roll to for a few days. Thought this photo is quite nice as it frames my future in-laws enjoying the afternoon breeze at the balcony.
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