 | The things to do when the baby is born A sting or piece of cloth is tied with a crossbeam in order to let the mother hold. By doing this, it will give the mother more strength to deliver the baby. After birth, the umbilical cord will be cut by sharp bamboo in stead of a knife. They do this because they believe that the baby can get tetanus if they are using a knife. After cutting off the umbilical cord, they will tie it up with a sting to stop the bleeding. Father will bury the umbilical cord will be safe from animal who might want to dig a hole. If the baby dies, the umbilical cord will not be buried under the stairs, but brought into the forest and buried there. The father also have to cook food for the mother, the dish is black chicken. It was believe that black chicken has high nutrient elements which would give the breast feeding mother more natural milk nutritious.
Most of the midwives are aged women with good experience in delivery of babies. Traditionally, the parents have to give 10 bath to the midwife which is regarded that this is a lot of money. |
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The process of giving the new born baby a name
When giving a newborn baby a name, it was believed that if the name was given to the baby without paying attention on date and time of birth, the baby will not like the name and start crying. Thus, who do pay attention will let “To-Bo”(ceremonial leader) do the naming ceremony which will be held to tell god about a newborn baby. The god will give the babies a name. The ceremony for giving the name to the baby must be held in Hor Yea (ceremonial place) which is limited area for parents, baby, and To Bo only. The things that must be used under the ceremony are : flowers(made from cotton), candles, and thread for tying the baby's wrist. After To Bo is finished, the incantation recital is performed. The parents have to pay respect to To Bo, this they do by washing the hands of To Bo in order to make this ceremony as clean as water. Then, To Bo will tie the baby's wrist with the thread. If a village does not have To Bo , the parents have to let the person who has lots of children, do the ceremony of giving name. This person can be either one from the same village or he can be from another village. The parents have to kill one chicken and give the chicken to the person helping giving the name to their newborn baby. Later the baby can call this person as one of their parents too.
Nowadays, the name will be given in Thai language. Some babies will get their name from doctor, nurse or with help from municipal officers who will search for the name inside a Thai naming book. Nevertheless, the nickname is still in traditional Lahu language, which is given from parents or elders in the village. |
The cautions in pregnancy period
• Don't carry green lamperata cylndrica (Thai sharp and tapering gress). It is believed that this can cause miscarriage.
• Don't be under the papaya tree. It is believed that it may harm the baby.
These days when a women is pregnant, she will have prenatal care at the hospital. When time for giving birth they will follow the method of the present medical care.
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