childbirth

Reference : MM-1-18-75

Name of creator(s) : Michael Moerman

Scope and content : July 29, 1960. Moerman questioned Sipha about beliefs of the customs of women after childbirth. For example, the first ten days after giving birth, a woman was required to not sleep straight. The first four days after birth an infant must not be showered. The infant had to be bathed in warm water that was infused with raw vegetables or tamarind leaves. When the infant reached the age of one year, he would take mat kwan [ceremony in which the infant's morale was invited and remained – translator].

Extent and medium : Punch card