Rituals Dedicated to Children
This film is about rituals related to children. Included are kyrkyn chygaruu, a ritual celebrating the fortieth day after a child’s birth; beshike saluu, a ritual of placing baby in the cradle; tushoo kesuu, a ritual of cutting rope tied around a baby’s ankles; and bata, a blessing ritual. Knowledge holders talk about the significance of each ritual in a child’s life cycle. The film shows how these rituals are conducted now and how they have evolved over time.
#childbirth
#present
#baby
#family
#rituals
#custom
#birth
#child
#celebration
#blessing
#cattle
#umaiene
#female deity
#cradle
#amulet
#practice
#baby's hair
#rope
#wool
Kyrgyzstan
2017