Importance of rituals performed during naming ceremony in traditional African society.

      

Importance of rituals performed during naming ceremony in traditional African society.

  

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Edith
- Bathing of the baby sets in the begging of new life
- Shaving of the mother and baby’s hair symbolizes new status
- Choosing of the appropriate name to give the baby is for identification/
incorporation into the wider society/ honour to the ancestors
- Feeding of the baby symbolized new life growth
- Holding of the baby by members of the community shows concern for it/
shared responsibility by the extended family
- Saying prayer/ words of blessings for the mother and baby signifies long life
- Slaughtering of animals is a way of thanksgiving to ancestors/ God
- Feasting is a sign of joys/ socialialism/ welcoming the baby/ acceptance
- Giving of presents to the baby/ mother is a sign o f good will/ ownership of
property
- Wearing of charms signifies protection for the baby/ mother
eddynightsy answered the question on May 1, 2018 at 11:17


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