Why do many construction sites have to hold a foundation stone laying ceremony before construction starts?

Why do many construction sites have to hold a foundation stone laying ceremony before construction starts? There is a saying that all kinds of engineering projects start from the foundation, and the purpose of holding the groundbreaking ceremony is to pray for Geely's peace, that is, to pray for peace and prosperity from the foundation. This is just like setting off firecrackers when we move into a new house, hoping for peace and prosperity. I am a builder of a real estate company, and I have also experienced two groundbreaking ceremonies.

This is the first time that the project has just started construction. Anyone who has done the project should know that the first step of the project is to level the site and lay the foundation. At that time, our project site had just been leveled. Our project was a high-rise building and needed pile foundation construction. After the pile driver entered the site, before driving concrete piles, our engineering experience chose a good day, wrapped red cloth on the pile driver, hung firecrackers, and prepared to hold a foundation laying ceremony.

Holding the foundation stone laying ceremony is a process recognized by many real estate companies, and it can be said that it is an established habit for both Party A and Party B.. At that time, I wanted to set off firecrackers. Later, our project manager said that he would set off firecrackers himself. Before the pile driver started, our project manager lit firecrackers, which was a simple foundation laying ceremony. After this ceremony is completed, the pile driver can start construction. In fact, I feel that this is the same as setting off firecrackers to celebrate before we open the store.

Another time, our project entered the peak stage. That morning, the project manager drove me to buy some items needed for the groundbreaking ceremony, including pig heads, fruits, steamed buns and firecrackers. Buy it, put it on the box, and then set off firecrackers. This is a bit complicated groundbreaking ceremony. Generally speaking, the purpose of holding the foundation laying ceremony before the construction site starts is similar to that of setting off firecrackers before we move or start business, both of which are to pray for peace and success.