buying a new home is not only connected with the euphoria of the acquisition, but also with such chores as running for various offices to re-register securities carrying accumulated good and time-consuming repairs, which never passes without nerves ...
ButFinally all the worries behind, the walls plastered with fresh wallpaper and bathroom sparkles with new equipment.All the furniture is in its place, and even the flowers bloom early period after transplantation in the new pots.So, it's time to celebrate the new home!Signs and customs associated with this unusual triumph, a very interesting and varied.Our grandparents gave them great importance, but to follow the wisdom of the older generation or not, it's up to owners of the house.
offer acquainted with the traditions, to arrange an unforgettable holiday, consider symbolic contests with prizes, and maybe feel like theater actors and scenes play out to the housewarming.This article will be useful both for the lucky owners of new homes, as well as for those who have decided to congratulate them on this important event.
Red Corner, a cat and a rooster
So housewarming!Signs, customs and traditions associated with it, came to us from the distant past.It was believed that someone first enters the house, the first and leave it, so it was decided that before all the new housing was part of the oldest man in the family, which is so like to bring a sacrifice to the pagan gods.When Christianity supplanted paganism, this practice has become more humane, and instead of the older family new homes first let in the cat and left it there for a while.The place where the cat went to sleep, considered bright, and it was there organized "red corner", which houses the icon and the icon lamp.Why the cat, not a cat?The answer is simple: in view of the behavior of the feline cats mark the corners and furniture, and the traces of the crime are very peculiar smell that is very difficult to withdraw.
Instead cat protagonist who fell out the role of "pioneer" was a rooster.It is associated with fire and hearth.Cock ran to the house where he had a loud crowing banish all evil lurking.After cock spent "an act of exorcism", his fate was sealed: of it cooked jelly (aka jelly) and treated all the guests who came to the housewarming.Signs, customs and beliefs related to people and wildlife, this came to an end, and in the course were rites designed to otherworldly forces.
likes milk and sweets
true custodian of the house is considered to be none other than the house.And if a rooster in a city apartment is found only in the soup, the house - a phenomenon quite common.This is a good spirit, who considers himself the owner of the home, its duty - to help the family with which it shares its territory.If the house-that does not like, such as unwashed dishes or dirty floor, he began to organize "demonstrations" with burnout light bulbs, and theft of various items such as keys, cell phone and wallet.In addition, the house does not suffer when family members are quarreling with each other, and if this happens, do not give sleep at night, emitting different sounds.
To Hello brownie, it should be left on the platter something tasty, such as candy or cookies, and pour a glass of milk, to which he is a great hunter!My favorite thing brownie - a broom (Rumor has it that he often hides behind them, watching their wards).Therefore, the broom must always be clean and disheveled.
To strengthen protection, to a new home be sure to make an icon, which, together with household shall keep the household from all evil.
modern magic
What do those who do not believe in the houses and on the nose - the new home?Signs, customs and traditions associated with moving to a new home, do not necessarily have to be based on religion or ancient beliefs.
to a new house lived happily ever after, the first thing to open wide all the windows and let in plenty of fresh air.After that it is necessary to unscrew all cranes at least a few minutes.Running water will wash away all the negative, and the fresh air will bring clean energy.Last (check!) Blow to the evil - lighted candles around the house and merry music.All this aura of light envelops the home and fill it with joy and happiness.
bread, salt and ... cake!
If on holiday (housewarming) expected a lot of guests, the owners need to make sure that, in addition to the richly set table in the house was enough bread and salt, that's the first thing you need to treat arrivals.Bread and salt has long been considered a symbol of wealth, which is necessary to share with others.Guests who came to congratulate the new home happy owners of new housing should bring a sweet bread that hospitable house never faileth, and has always been a full cup.By the way, instead of rolls it is possible to bring a cake - a housewarming he definitely will not be superfluous!
Variations on the theme of gifts
And, of course, should also talk about the gifts.As a rule, entering the house to the new settlers, they need to give something that is somehow useful on the farm:
- utensils (cutting boards, containers for spices, beautiful jars for storage of bulk products);
- appliances (yogrutnitsu, coffee grinder, blender, mixer, bread maker, microwave oven, kitchen scales, fondue set);
- utensils (plates, bowls, tea sets, wine glasses, candy, container for honey, baking dishes, sushi set);
- textiles (cloth, beautiful potholders, napkins, bed linen, towels, doorway pad);
- decor (paintings, picture frames, clocks, figurines, cushions, photo albums, wall).
In each gift - the share of jokes
addition to the traditional, you can give a humorous gifts for housewarming party, such as satellite dish antenna for future 3D-TV or set trempel, whose mission - to keep on their "shoulders" a collection of fur coats, which necessarilyYou will have a friendly hostess.
addition, the new settlers will enjoy an alarm clock that will not give sleep for happiness, or a bell, calling all households to the table, and the fans will appreciate the computer table for the laptop or mouse pad.
money and happiness
recently to give money to a housewarming party was not accepted, but modern life has brought about changes in this practice, and finance can make a great gift, especially for young couples who are just starting a life together.Make money Present simple: just put the money in a nice cardboard house or in a box.
New Year in a new home
And if housewarming happens before the New Year, please owners of the house with a gift easier than ever: Christmas-tree garlands, fun flashing multicolored sparks, very useful on the farm!In addition, you can give Christmas toys, figurines of Santa Claus, knitted snegovichkov and other Christmas decorations.A good gift to serve as napkin rings, ice bucket for a bottle of champagne, beautiful candle holders.
In short, if the planned new home, signs, customs and traditions should not remain on the sidelines, and not neglect the celebration of this joyous event with the honored guests.This is a wonderful occasion to not only get the right things in the economy, but also fun to start a new life!Be sure to mark a rare and a bright holiday - the new home, and life will become more colorful and brighter!
