Multicultural Manners by Norine Dresser

Author:Norine Dresser
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2011-01-04T16:00:00+00:00

• Some peoples believe that pregnancy is a time of potential peril for the unborn. Consequently, this rite of passage is surrounded by many beliefs and customs designed to protect the expected child. (See also: Evil Eye, p. 138.)

Evil Eye

(See also: Refusing a Gift, p. 98; Birthday Cake, p. 99; Ignoring the Baby, p. 106; Baby Furniture Delivery, p. 137; Complimenting a Baby, p. 183.)

American-born Janet marries Samy, an Iranian graduate student. Their first child has just been born, and Janet’s mother goes to the couple’s apartment to ready it for Janet and the baby’s homecoming from the hospital.

Just prior to picking up his wife and infant, the new father places some dried leaves in a flour sifter, sets the leaves on fire, and carries this smoking, crackling material in and out of each room and each exterior door.

Janet’s mother curiously watches her son-in-law’s actions, reluctant to ask anything about this procedure.

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