Significance of the dyed eggs

[moon88]

Dear cecil,
What is the significance of the dyed egg? Why are the egg colored with dyes and for what occasion they are used. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
1. Dyed eggs are eggs, placed in hot water and red edible dye.
2. Red is an auspicious colour.
3. Birthday
6, 8 or 12 eggs are boiled with the red edible dye. No. of eggs boiled depending on the number of family members.
4. Baby's One Month Celebration
2, 4 or 6 eggs are given out plus other gifts such as `treats' are given out. Nowadays, eggs and a full rounded each cake are given out to relative and friends.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 4/27/00 2:24:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
What is the significance of
the dyed egg? Why are the egg
colored with dyes and for what
occasion they are used.
Thanks.