What is the custom of 3 1 birthday in western Guangdong?

In western Guangdong, there are some special customs and ceremonies for a person to celebrate 3 1 birthday.

First of all, the person who has a 3 1 birthday must be a man, and this person must be married. Unmarried people have nothing to do with this custom. Once he reaches the age of 3 1 and gets married, this person is entitled to celebrate this important birthday.

On the day before the birthday celebration, my brother-in-law will prepare a basket with a shoulder pole, which contains 9 capons, a hen, two pure white ducks, two fish, a distiller's grains hip flask, some fine rice flour and fried piles. These are all preparations for the birthday ceremony.

On the birthday, my brother-in-law will pick out the prepared things and send them to the door of the birthday celebration. Then, the people who celebrate their birthdays take these items home in person. These items include two pairs of trousers with pockets, which must be worn by both husband and wife. The pockets should be filled with coins, which symbolizes the prosperity of future generations.

This 3 1 birthday celebration custom in western Guangdong is very interesting, which shows the local people's beautiful expectations for life and the future, as well as their unique way of celebrating.