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There are a lot of traditions held when a baby is born. Birth is a source of happiness for the family, they celebrate this by splitting coins and pinning jewelry on the baby. The new fathers prepare feasts for the family to enjoy. Every baby is given a name-giving ceremony and a Turkish name is usually chosen. The baby boys participate in a circumcision ceremony; often times the rich will include the poor families in their ceremony.

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The roles of a father and a mother are every important. The father is in charge of meeting the family’s needs by providing enough food and clothing for each member of the family. The mother is the most important person in teaching the language to the children. Responsibilities of the grandfather or uncle when the father dies while the  child is still young. The mother is responsible for the household chores of the child.

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Marriage, To some people it means that they are legally bonded it someone that they love but to other people it means a contractual agreement to someone that they do not know. The soon to be mother-in-law chooses the bride. The marriage contract was decided by the bride and groom’s parents. The bride and groom agreed to the contract without seeing each other.

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Treatment of women before birth to actual motherhood is one of the most important things with the family unit. Detailed diaries were kept for every girl once she became able to bear children. Once the woman could potentially be pregnant she was assigned a special attendant from then on. During labor the woman would use a birthing chair to give birth. Midwives would be with the mother for 6 days following the birth.The mother would never be left alone for the 6 days following the birth for fear of developing a fever. After 40 days of the birth their is a celebration of the baby with music, dancing and feasts.