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Traditional Ritual of a Child – Bestowal of Names
Magiti (food prepared for the occasion) and the qaviqavi (stable food) shared among the elders during the bestowing of the child’s name not only that the food is consumed during the chanting of the Kinikinibua; And once the naming ceremony is coming to an end, a yaqona and iyau (mats) is then presented by the child’s parents to show their appreciation to their family members/clan, this yaqona is known as ivono ni yaca, the name that has been bestowed, it also marks the completion of the ceremony.
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Traditional Ritual of a Child – Bestowal of Names
Upon bestowing the name Adi Talatoka Tikomaijamani Navakaroko, the elders ask for blessings on the name that she will be called for the rest of her life. Yaqona and magiti (food prepared for the occasion) is then presented to the chief of Nabobuco, to the chief of Nababa, those that nurture the child and the spokesman who is presenting the yaqona, magiti and the qaviqavi (stable food).
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