Sibu : Red is Auspicious

 Red is a colour and a favourite colour of most Foochow women. It is an auspicious colour for our culture. It is a colour for weddings, for birth celebration and especially for the Full Moon, or the celebration of of baby's first month of birth. 

There is a joy of sort when a young boy or girl wears red. Red ribbons are always preferred for a little girl's hair. 

But it is also a colour of danger, my friend, a great teaher, reminded me. She said we must look at every thing in its context. I will remember that. And with a pinch of salt too, I would say.

Here is a poem for you to enjoy by Mary O'Neil..

Red is a sunset

Blazing and bright.

Red is feeling brave

With all your might.

Red is a sunburn

A spot on your nose.

Sometimes red, is a red red rose.

Red squiggles out when you cut your hand.

Red is a brick

And the sounds of a band.

Red is hotness

You get inside

When you�re embarrassed

And want to hide.

Fire-cracker, fire-engine

Fire-flicker red �

And when you�re angry

Red runs through your head.

Red is /a chilli/

A Valentine heart,

The trimmings on

A circus cart.

Red is a lipstick

Red is a shout

Red is a signal

That says, �Watch out!�

Red is a great big

Rubber ball.

Red is the giant-est

Colour of all.

Red is a show-off,

No doubt about it �

But can you imagine

Living without it?

Author: Mary O�Neil

Have a great day.