What is a good gift to give when moving houses?

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What is a good gift to give when moving and cleaning the bottom of a pot? I. When people from the Northeast move into a new house, the moving company usually has a big meal, which is called “liao guo di er”. Second move*Customs: 1. Rice: Use a rice bucket, filling it to 80% capacity. 2. Red envelope: Place it on top of the rice bucket. 3. A pair of dustpans and a new broom, with red ribbons tied to them. 4. Water: Fill a bucket with water to 30% capacity. 5. Bowls and utensils: It’s better to have an even number; place them in the bucket. 6. Stove: During the move, these items must be placed in the kitchen first, before other things can be brought inside. Some people also take some soil with them, as this can help prevent discomfort due to changes in environment. After moving into a new home, it is customary to pay homage to the spirit of the land on the evening of that day. According to legend, the spirit of the land is of short stature; therefore, the worship should take place at the entrance to the kitchen, and the table used for offering sacrifices should not be too high. Items to be prepared: 1. Simple meal (home-cooked meal), which consists of one dish, one piece of meat, one soup, and a bowl of rice. 2. Three cups of wine 3. A pair of red candles 4. Three incense sticks 5. Money for longevity and money for the Earth God 6. After lighting one-third of the incense, start burning paper money beside the entrance; once the paper money is burned up, the ritual is considered complete. (Note: It is generally avoided to use silver paper during the ceremony to worship the new home.) (These days, to move into a new home, one only needs to prepare firewood, rice, oil, salt, and a broom; then, on an auspicious day and time, one enters the new home. According to Building Materials Network, the head of the family should enter first, followed by the others. Once inside, fire should be lit on that auspicious moment to cook something to eat, after which it’s safe to slowly move in the remaining household items.) ) Taboos to be aware of when moving house If there is a pregnant woman in the household, special care must be taken during the move to avoid disturbing the fetus; it’s best to avoid moving at all. If moving is unavoidable, the pregnant woman should leave the scene. Moreover, every time an item is moved from the old place to the new one, it should first be swept with a new broom, which can also help prevent disturbing the fetus. There are other taboos as well: 1. On the day of moving, one should not scold children or get angry. 2. On the day of moving, try to say things that bring good luck. 3. Do not say hello to others when moving. 4. On the day of moving, one should not take a nap in the new home, otherwise it is easy to fall ill later on. That night, five minutes after going to bed, one had to get up and work a little, as this symbolized the idea that one would still need to get up even after falling asleep, indicating good health. The same practice applies in folk traditions when children sleep in a new bed: they need to lie down for a while before getting up, otherwise they are prone to getting sick.