Md: Ashadul Islam
Indigenous Cultural Writer
Generally child
in Rakhaine community is born at the house of bride’s father-in-law. In this
regard there is no hard and first that the first child has to be born at the
house of daughters father but sometimes child probability mother can go to the
house of her father with the agree of both families. Before Rakhaine mothers
went to some women who were expert in the respect of giving child birth because
of science and technological advancement. A mother has to remain five days in a
room where he brought forth a child. Before bringing
forth some special selections are done. At this time a mother needs to eat more
nutritious foods. As a result they keep the child bearing mother far from fat
food. In this case they do not eat meat and potato. But they do not eat
fish to the point. At first they burn fish on fire, and then they eat. And as
nutritious food they eat more bindweed, vegetable creeper, bean etc. Their idea
is that bean is more nutritious. At the time of bringing forth and after it the
food menu again becomes wide. Especially after birth they can eat all kinds of
food. Many relatives come to see the child bearing mother after bringing forth.
They come taking different types of gifts, such as biscuits, fruit, dress, soap
etc.
Mong Ba Aung has
showed the Birthday Festival of child in his discussion. After coming out from
the room where a mother gives birth they have to wash everything’s of the house
in the pond. In this respect beside the females of the house other females five
months of child birth it is to puncture the ear of the child. And this work is
done by the elderly Rakhaine women. Money, rice, chilli, Onion etc have to be
given to the elderly women as gift. Again in some causes these women get gold,
silver according to their ability. In this punctured ear the wear ear-ring, the
names of these ear rings are exceptional like “No Dhong”. In the hands of the
child bangle, in the legs and waist different things are tied. In their
language these are called “La Kau”. But the main ceremony about newborn is done
from three months within a year child birth. Those who come before child
bearing are entertained them with various things. Generally the name of child
is kept from three months within a year. In order to observe this day many
ceremonies are arranged by inviting the intimate relatives. In this day the
name of child is selected. The function of selecting name is generally
completed by the priest because Rakhaine parents can not keep the name of child
though the wish. In this regard food is offered in Buddhist Bihar and before
offering food in which day the child has been born, time of born and the first
letter of parents are told to priest. The name of new child is selected from
the collection of name remained to priest, they name of Rakhaine child
generally becomes with three words. Such as Mong U Sen (Male), Mong Ba Aung
(male), Ume king Nu (female), and this point has been discussed at length by
Mong Ba Aung. He says that, the term “Way” can be kept at any place of the name
of elder son and daughter. Every name of Rakhaine baby bears a religious
meaning. As called name is generally with two words.
Maung Ba Aung is
mentioned. But, though parents can not give main name of the baby, they can
give the name their hobby. In this regard that name is alias. After birth they
go to visit the house of grandparents three months later. In first time
Rakhaine mothers take new baby with them, they can not sleep at night. The
ceremony of the birth of Rakhaine new baby is so gorgeous. As a result many
guests are invited. When the guests come, they are entertained with various
fruits, sweets etc. Besides there are rice, meat, the fish of sea etc.
Now some changes
have come in Rakhaine community which are discussed with them. As many elder
Rakhaines did not see birth ceremony but at present they can see all the
ceremonies which are observing and they are being able to adopt themselves with
them. The rich families observe birthday every year gorgeously. In birthday
they get many gifts from the relatives. Among all gifts most of the gifts are
toy of children or important things. And through this process a Rakhaine baby
turns over a new leaf and other Rakhaine’s believe from their mind that all
happiness of life lies in it.
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