While
this is what I can remember, this is a Matriarch society and women
(Clan
Mothers)
are
always in charge of family matters such as this one, men should be their
helpers, if asked!
While
in labor women usually gathered among themselves for the ritual of birth.
Birth
ceremony usually started on the first moon after clan grandmother prayed and
excepted that a new member is on the way.
Clan
Grandmother, Clan Mother's and the soon to be mother would go off into the
wooded area, collect special herbs for the ceremony, mix and make them ready
for the Spiritual leader to be used soon after the birth.
A new
mother to be would be assisted by her female relatives and the clan
grandmothers.
Men
were rarely allowed in at the time of the birth, sometimes this would be a
blessing for the men.
In
time both mother and baby would be separated from the people, this would also
be a blessing for the new mother and baby, a little peace and quiet time.
13
days after this the child would be brought to the Spiritual leader too be
introduced into the tribe by a birth ceremony.
The
tribal clan Grandfather would appoint warriors to make the circle ready for the
paw-paus new birth ceremony.
THE
FOUR SACRED CORNERS. (Shehukte Kina Konacya)
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