According to folklore, the stone lion has the effect of exorcising evil spirits and preventing villains. Just bought a new lion, you must choose an auspicious day to open the light for him, and you must blindfold him before opening the light, so that after opening the light, he will only guard the gate. When it is finished, the stone lion's head will be covered with red cloth on the way out, and after it is sent to the required place, it will take the red cloth and stick some water on the stone lion's eyes, which is similar to the finishing touch.
before turning on the light, you should cover your eyes for fear that it will mistake its owner. The first person he sees when turning on the light is its owner. Red is the favorite color of stone lions, and it also has a festive meaning. That's why there is a saying that red cloth covers the head of a stone lion.
(Obviously, when you get married, the stone lions around the hotel have already bloomed)
The second way is to cover the stone lions when you get married.
Since the stone lion is regarded as a sacred animal among the people in Xifu, why should it be blindfolded, covered with mouth and wrapped in Baotou on this festive day of wedding?
People think that stone lions are spiritual and living things. Those majestic stone lions are domineering and murderous. One is afraid that the stone lions will scare the bride, and the other is that they will collide with the new family and break the harmony.
On the wedding day, the marriage relationship has just been established, and the new family is as fragile as a newborn, so it can't stand the fierce impact. Special attention should be paid to the roadside and doorway where there are big stone lions. It is best to cover up the stone lions with fierce eyes, roaring mouths and high heads. In this way, the wedding of the couple will be smooth and stable, and the married life will be happy and peaceful in the future.
Some people say that it's supposed to be a backlash, while others say that lions are lustful and like beautiful brides. Once they are seen by lions, they will be unhappy after marriage.