Birth ceremonies has the importance because
1. It is a warm way to welcome a newly borne .In Indian Hindu Custom out of solah sanskar 4 Jaat-Karmaa: Child Birth 5. Naamkarma: Naming Child 6. Nishkramana: Taking the child outdoors 7. Annaprashana: Giving the child solid food. 8. Mundan or Choula: Hair cutting.9. Karnavedh: Ear piercing sankars are the crucial to be performed and are the part and parcle of most of the Indian Birth Ceremonies.
2. It gives a sense of achievement to the couples as the newly borne child is a new source to strengthen their relationship. It also remove their hitch and fear of being a parents in front of the society for the first time.
3 This ocassion also helps in socializing and get together.And for new Grand Parents it ingrains a sense of greatst satisfaction when they see their children having their own child .
4.Birth ceremonies are also good souce to create precious memories for future.
5.It gives a face to face discussion platform about knowing how to bring up a child where most of the couples are enjoying parenting for the first time.
They have birth ceremonies to welcome new born babies into their community
Baby showers are a ceremonies. They are because they celebrate a birth of a baby and it is a ceremonies just like weddings and anniversary's
Usually it is called a Christening or a Bamptism ceremony.
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yes they do
You mean apart from football matches?
They had special ceremonies in the plaza.
because ceremonies we keep our identity and culture alive
Traditional Zulu rituals include ceremonies for important life events such as birth, marriage, and death. They also perform tribal ceremonies to honor ancestors and seek their guidance and blessings. Additionally, Zulu rituals often involve music, dance, and storytelling as a way to connect with their cultural heritage.
Like a baptism/naming ceremony. Hindus have a weakness for ceremonies and festivals. They just need an excuse. Actually there are 14 ceremonies for a child from conception to end of studies and entry into the house-holder stage. See Wikipedia -Samskaras (Hinduism). :)
the similarities are they both get cleaned and their sins get washed away .
Africans might use drumming as part of religious and social ceremonies. They are also used for healing, weddings, birth/fertility ceremonies and entertainment