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(jié)氣的一大風(fēng)俗就是女婿拜丈人，送禮物，送節(jié)的禮品則通常是兩把藤椅，上面纏著一丈二尺長(zhǎng)的紅帶，這稱(chēng)為“接壽”，意思是祝岳父岳母長(zhǎng)命百歲。還有一種典型的禮品被稱(chēng)作“罐罐肉”，即用砂鍋燉了豬腳、雪山大豆、海帶，以對(duì)他們的養(yǎng)育之恩表示感謝和敬意。