Moving House

Moving into a new house, either brand new or resale is not simply carrying the luggages there.


Chinese have a list of must-do before stepping into the new abode. Many now practise the ritual when they open the door for the first time. Some may even insert the key into the main door and wait for the auspicious hour, 8.28am or 9.28am.


Throwing the pineapple. Ong Lye as it is known is thrown or rather roll into the house symbolising rolling in the wealth. It will be great if the fruit lands in the middle of the home where wealth will be spread all over the house. And yes remember to give a throaty war cry "huat ah" the same kind that is presently resonating inside the new casino in Sentosa.





Rice and green beans are mixed and scattered to every corners of every room. Toilets included. For the feng shui die hards, before they take the first step into the house they have to mutter "I am the new owner and will be living here from now onward, whoever that is staying inside please move out now, thank you"




Coins should preferably be placed at every corners of the house too.


For the actual move in day, a charcoal stove wrapped in red paper will be lighted up outside the house and the people staying there will step over the stove, then enter the house. The fire should be used to boil water and drank for luck.


For the harder than die hards, praying and burning of joss sticks and gold silver paper at all corners of the living room will complete the ritual.


There will be no need for all these hassles if you do it the American way.


Or the Indonesian way.