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The 2005 edition of the ICC magazine on the theme Temples and
Tourism in Trinidad won an Excellence-in-Journalism Award.
ISSN 1683-4143
Volume 17, Number 2
Publisher:
Indo-Caribbean Cultural
Centre Co. Ltd. (ICC)
Editor-in-Chief and Chairman:
Dr. Kumar Mahabir
Researchers:
Karishma Manan, Neisha Surujmal
& Dr. Chandra Mukherji
Proof reader:
Kaajal Teemal
Advertising:
Ramona Harripersad and Lisa Persad
Photographer:
Kumar Mahabir
Cover photo:
Preddie Partap
Cover and page design:
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Chief Financial Officer:
Mera Heeralal
Main reference source:
Traditional Medicine & Women Healers
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Chatti and Barahe 6th and 12th Day Hindu Childbirth Ceremonies
Reverence to Dharti-Mata
[Mother Earth]
She looks at the rising sun and asks for his guidance
and protection from sickness and accidents
The mother is led outside the house
and into the yard, where she is
instructed to cover her head with an
orhini [veil] in obeisance. She holds
her baby in her arms. She looks at
the rising sun and expresses thanks
to Surya Narayan, the Hindu sungod, and asks for his guidance and
protection from sickness and accidents. At the end of her supplication,
she bends and touches Dharti Ma
[Mother Earth] and to her forehead.
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Chatti and Barahe 6th and 12th Day Hindu Childbirth Ceremonies
Bhajans [Hymns]
and Deeya [Clay Lamp]
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Chatti and Barahe 6th and 12th Day Hindu Childbirth Ceremonies
A taria [brass plate] is beaten vigorously with the belief that the child
would grow up not being afraid of
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Sohars are songs that are sung during the chatti and
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on the occasion of childbirth.
The baby is tossed gently in the
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Song title: King Daaratha loves his pet (son) very much.
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