The "stepping-over-the-threshold person," the first person to enter the home where the child was born, will influence the child's future personality and success. Several fir trees are planted at the birth which are gifted at age 18 for marriage and new home. Neighbors are invited and bring food and gifts. Announcing the birth to the mother's family. Visit from the female relatives on the third day or so; gifts are brought. Homage expressed to the land god for the birth of a male child (practiced by the Northern Kam). Building a "bridge" - Three wooden planks are lined up side by side to express goodwill to passing people. Wrapping the hands - The child's hands are wrapped to help prevent him or her from stealing things later on in life. First haircut at the age of one month. First eating of fermented rice at the age of about one month. First eating of meat dipped in wine at six months old - considered a major milestone. Funerals Like those of the Miao people, Kam funerals are highly elaborate. People who died from unnatural causes (e.g., accidents) are cremated, while those who died from natural causes are buried. Burial consists of the following phases: Receiving the breath - listening for last words and the person's the last breath. Drinking clear tea - Three spoonfuls of "clear tea" and a small pieces of silver are placed into the recently deceased person's mouth. Buying water for washing the corpse. "Washing" the corpse - The corpse is covered with wet money paper. Putting on the graveclothes - Old clothes are taken off. Arranging the "dream bed" - The suona is played during the vigil. Starting on the road - A red cock is killed, and the corpse is removed from the dream bed and placed into a coffin. White headcloths are worn by the mourners (also practiced by the Han Chinese). Digging the "well" (grave). Holding the memorial ceremony - Presents are distributed. Going up the mountain - Coffins are usually placed high up on a mountainside. Placing the coffin into the "well" - A chicken is killed and prayers are said. The chicken is then lowered into the grave and pulled back out again for later consumption. Holding the funeral receptions - Lunch and dinner are held. Returning to the mountain - The sons return to the grave to build a grave-mound. The