Whats the significance of Red Eggs and Ginger?
As in weddings or festivals, the color red represents happiness and good luck. Eggs are significant because they symbolize fertility and the renewal of life. Also, their shape is traditionally associated with harmony and unity. According to some sources, an even number of eggs means a daughter has been born, while an odd number represents a son. Ginger is important because in the yin (cold) and yang (warm) balance of Chinese food, ginger adds a touch of ‘hotness’ to the nutritional needs of the new mother, who is tired and weak (or too yin) after giving birth. Guests receive red-dyed eggs and ginger at the party. Additionally, instead of sending thank you cards to the guests, more traditional parents may send thank you gifts consisting of small round biscuits with pork in them. What gifts should I bring? Guests attending red egg and ginger parties can bring gifts of clothing or lucky money: Tiger Clothes Babies are given tiger hats, tiger shoes, and tiger bibs. In Chinese folklore, the
