◦What customs surround a birth and the introduction of a new child to the family? Is the mother sequestered for some period? Is the child? Is there a formal presentation of the new child to parents, grandparents, overlord, priest, the gods? Is a feast and celebration declared, or does everyone keep a low profile to keep from attracting demons or bad luck?
The birth of a child is an occassion for great joy on Shokiyu--First, the mother and child are allowed some bonding time for a week, and neither mother nor child goes out until this week is up. During this time, friends of the family can come give gifts and well wishes.
At the end of the week, the child is christened before Meikon, the family, and the whole town, and the child's name is written in the town records. A great feast is then held in the family's honor, and plenty of mint tysal is consumed
If, for some reason, you can't make it to the festivities, you send the family a gift
I like the idea of the big celebration for a newborn child. Let me know if I can help you with anything ^^
ReplyDeleteThanks--will do. May post a viginette detailing Miresa's christening when she was born
ReplyDeleteThat would be interesting. Viginettes are always fun to read.
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