生育
Breeding
洗三
Bathing on Third Day

生孩子的时候要请接生姥姥。洗三是婴儿出生后第一个重要的仪式。据说,这样可以洗去婴儿从前世带来的污垢,使之今生平安吉利。同时,也有为婴儿洁身防病的实际意义。


While a baby was born, the family would invite a midwife. Bathing on third day was an important ceremony after an infant was born. According to the legend, this could wash off the dirt from the baby from past and make the infant peaceful and healthy. Meanwhile, this also could help clean the infant to prevent diseases.

乾隆皇帝洗三盆
Three-Day Wash Tub of Qianlong Emperor
洗三仪式由接生姥姥具体主持。首先在产房外厅正面设上香案,供奉神像。香炉里装小米,当香灰插香用。本家将盛有以槐条、艾叶熬成汤的铜盆以及一切礼仪用品摆在炕上。接生婆抱起婴儿,本家依尊卑长幼带头往盆里添一小勺清水,再放一些钱币和干果,谓之“添盆”。之后,接生姥姥用艾叶、生姜片等在婴儿脑门象征性地炙一下,用鸡蛋在脸蛋上滚一滚,再用大葱在身上轻轻打三下,最后换上新衣服。洗三就这样欢欢乐乐地结束了。