Mother and child were secluded after birth in traditional African communities. What is the importance of seclusion?

      

Mother and child were secluded after birth in traditional African communities. What is the importance of seclusion?

  

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Faith
This was to protect mother and child from evil people.
Seclusion gave the mother time to heal.
Seclusion gave the mother time to heal the baby.
Seclusion gave the community time to perform rituals connected to birth.
Seclusion enabled the mother regain her energy before she goes back to her normal chores.

Faimus answered the question on December 17, 2017 at 16:21


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