海外文化:英美民俗 吉祥之舉:送人錢包須帶錢,抱新生嬰兒上樓

【英文原文】

Giving a Purse with Money in It

It is the custom that when a purse or wallet is given as a gift, it has money in it. The giver wants to make sure the purse or wallet will always contain money.

Carrying a Newborn Baby Uptairs

Many people believe a newborn baby must be carried upstairs before being carried downstairs. In this way, the child will be assured of rising in the world and having success.

【中文譯文】

送人錢包須帶錢 送人錢包當禮物時，習俗是在錢包裏裝些錢。這樣可以確保這錢包裏永不缺錢。

抱新生嬰兒上樓 不少人堅持說，在把新生兒抱下樓之前，必須先抱上樓。這樣可以確保孩子長大後地位不斷上升，事業有成。