Baby shower party supplies exude
cuteness to the nth power. Sometimes, we begin to have doubts if the
said occasion is for the expectant mom or an excuse to return to
childhood. Baby shower themes are colorful and fun. Nevertheless, it
is an important milestone for a mom-to-be especially if she is having
her firstborn . This signifies the transition of a woman to motherhood
and it is made more memorable because she is spending it with her
friends and family.
The common attendees are women but
nowadays, it becomes a co-ed gathering where the husband invites some
of his best buddies. The program involves finger-foods and party
games. Yup, games such as guessing the gender of the baby or drinking
from a baby bottle. Let us not forget the giving out of favors and
opening of gifts. This is the typical itinerary but as we live in a
world with diverse cultural backgrounds, either it is a baby shower
or after the baby is born, each country has its own custom they
practice.
Here
is a short list:
The
Payals
of India
The
Chullo
of South America
Originated
from the Andes mountain ranges, fathers personally knit their son’s
first chullo .
If the father cannot knit, the task is given to his closest relative.
A chullo
is knitted cap with ear flaps and strings in each flap that can be
tied under the chin.
Don’t
touch the ground on Bali
Bali babies are not allowed to touch
the ground for three months. So, the baby must be held 24/7 because
the Balinese consider the ground impure.
The
freezing cold bath of Guatamela
The
Mayans of Guatamela believe bathing their newborns in ice cold water
can boost their child’s immune system.
Sleeping
at negative degrees in Denmark and Sweden
In
Denmark and Sweden, mothers let their babies sleep outside the
freezing cold weather. They have the same reason as the Mayans.
The
Agra Hadig
of Armenia
On
the first tooth of Armenian babies, parents celebrate Agra
Hadig . They spread out
symbolical things (i.e., stethoscope or book) on a flat surface and
let their child pick an item. Whichever they choose could be their
future career, well, only time will tell.
The
“stork parties” of South Africa
Did
you ever believe that a newborn child is delivered by a stork?
Scientifically speaking it is impossible. Maybe Africans does because
they do organize “stork parties” and the highlight of the said
event is the stork-inspired cakes.
The
Sebou
of Egypt
Seven
days after birth, they held the Sebou
in Egypt. It symbolizes the right of passage of the newborn.
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