Birth
Birth is considered as important event for the couple, family and society. The birth of the child proves that the couple is fertile not barren. The family name and descent is transmitted from one generation to another. The community feels addition of the member after birth. In the Kisan birth generally takes place in the house. The expert woman called Kusrain, who belongs to Lohara or Ghasi community, helps the pregnant woman suffering from delivery pain. After birth, she cuts the chord. The chord is buried at a lonely place. Pollution period starts. No family member is allowed to visit the room in which delivery takes place because the mother and the baby remain polluted. Evil sprits have their eyes on mother and child. They attempt to put them in trouble. In order to protect the mother and the child some white magic and Totaka are performed. A branch of thorny plant is put at the gate of the room. An iron knife is placed on the cot in which the mother and the child sleep. Fire is burnt nearby the cot always. A lamp is kept burning for the whole night. The pollution period ends on 6th day when the mother and the child perform purificatory bath. A black thread is tied in hand, feet and neck of the mother and child to save them from evil eyed and evil-mouthed persons. The female members of the community are invited to bless the mother and the child. A goat is sacrificed in the name of ancestors for long and happy life of the body. Community feast is also organized. The name hiving ceremony takes place after one month. The Baiga or priest suggests a suitable name for the child. Food serving ritual takes place when the first teeth erupt in presence of the maternal uncle who brings new clothes for the child and the mother. Mundan is done when the child becomes of the one year age. This ritual is done with the help of priest, barber and child’s father’s sister. They get prize by the parents of the child. Ear- boring takes place when the child attains an age of 2 to 3 years. When all childhood customs end, the ceremony of marriage takes place.
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