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https://says.com/my/lifestyle/malaysians-need-to-know-about-kaamatan-and-gawai

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http://www.javaans.net/b-mitoni-eng.html

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Hello and welcome! On this board and page, you will be reading about one of the most crucial culture people in Malaysia practices; the celebration of new born.

Culture
/ˈkʌltʃə/

The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society.

The attitudes and behavior characteristic of a particular social group.

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One of many thing which I gain from doing is assignment will be discovering my gratefulness among other things. As a fellow Malaysian, I have to admit how forgetful I am to always stay appreciative towards my country’s diversity. Not only that we are famous globally on multiracial, we also have a huge number of culture being practiced by the people. The 3 main races in Malaysia; the Malay, Chinese and Indian are definitely not the only groups with their own unique culture. As I look deeper to find more information on each of my preferred group or community, I noticed how everyone is adapting to each other among the country. For example, the Baba and Nyonya adapting a lot from both Chinese and Malay race while the Sikhs have a lot of similarities with the Indian and Benggali. This is certainly not some racial issue or problem; this even proof how close we are as one Malaysian. Diving into more educational platform to look for more information for each ceremony or festival being celebrated teach me a lot of whole new things. For instance, how lavish Javanese people are on spending money and time to celebrate the arrival of baby starting from few days before giving birth. Then, I also learnt that people from Sabah and Sarawak specifically the Iban and Kadazan people practiced and hold some similar believed with each other. They show a lot of respect towards the ancestors and give their older family member the honour of naming the new born. Other than that, they also try their best to preserve the culture by sticking to traditional method of pregnancy aftercare. All in all, it is very heart-warming to know and learn about the closeness of Malaysian’s culture in celebrating the arrival of baby. Babies are the pioneers of the future. Therefore, it undeniably important for those in the present to educate them on every culture in Malaysia.

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When a woman gives birth to a child, a leaf known as “wongkong” is immediately tied over the door in the house. This serves to give notice that a birth has taken place and that only those who live nearby may call.

The mother of the baby is completely in the hands of the midwife during her period of pregnancy until several days after delivery. A midwife is usually an elderly woman who held high esteem amongst the villagers.

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Apart from helping with delivering baby, a midwife is also responsible for all medicines, which consists of the roots of trees and herbs. Other than that, mothers will be advised on any relevant taboos and massages her before and after the childbirth.

After the baby has safely arrived, the naming ceremony takes place. The new born baby will be named by the grandparents. If the child was born in the house of the mother-in-law, they will have this responsibility; if in the house of the mother's own parents, they will choose what they consider to be an appropriate name.

in picture : new born baby and grandparents.

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The names chosen are taken from the ancestors and based on the names of tress, animals and a lot more. Kadazan boys take names like Gimbang, Kunul, Kerupang, Galumau, Gantuong, Empurut, Ampingan, Sangan and so forth: typical, girls' names are Semitah, Rangkumas, Ansayu, Baimin, Salud, Amin, Nani and Mainah.

After the child turns a month old, the shaving ceremony will take place. Goats, pigs and chicken will be slaughtered for this occasion.

There are also jars of rice-wine and dozens of bamboo-stems of coconut blossom juice for those with means, and whatever they can afford for the less well-off.

in picture : festival's foods.

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When a woman goes into labour and her water breaks, she is assisted in delivery by a number of experienced elderly women. Traditionally, people in Iban community will use the service of a midwives to give birth to a baby. The newly delivered child is received by one of these attending midwives, who immediately lift up the infants, holding it upside down so that the mucous may drain from its nose and mouth.

At the same time the relatives who have gathered at the place of birth, make noise in order to startle the child, so that it will cry and therefore not be timid when it grows up. Sometimes today a shotgun is fired for the same reason.

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‘Bekindu’ ended when the last knot of the string tally untied. An infusion of warm boiled water with ginger will replace ordinary water or ‘raw water’.

The rituals of infancy with regards to the rituals traditionally associated with infancy in the Iban communities, there are three important ones – firstly, “Tasting Salt” (ngetup garam), “Introducing the Day’ (nengkadah hari) and “Naming” infants (ngaga nama) and lastly, “Bathing” (meri anak mandi).

As soon as the remains of the child’s umbilical cord have dropped off (usually 3 – 5 days after delivery), the rite of ‘tasting salt’ is held. During the rite, the child is taken from its mother, brought out of the family room, and carried for the first time, usually by a grandparent, to the open air platform at the longhouse which called tanju. Here, the infant is made to look up into the sky. This is called ‘being made away of the daylight’ or ‘being introduced to the day’. After this, a tiny piece of salt is placed is placed in the child’s mouth.

in picture : "Meri Anak Mandi"

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Sikhs believe that the birth of an individual is a special gift from God and should therefore be celebrated. They also believe that a person has many reincarnations.

Sikhs celebrate the birth of a child through a naming ceremony called Naam Karan. This is a special ceremony that happens at the ‘gurdwara’ around two weeks after the birth of the child.

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Naam Karan ceremony includes with everyone from the family makes an offering to the Guru Granth Sahib. Next, the parents make ‘Karah Parshad’ or give a donation for it to be made.

Then, the family offer the ‘gurdwara’ something special, such as a rumalla the Mool Mantar to thank God for the precious gift of life. The ‘sangat’ will soon say prayers of thanks the baby is given a spoonful of amrit mixture.

in picture : "karah parshad"

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in picture : silk rumalla

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The process of naming babies will start from opening the Guru Granth Sahib at random which is known as Hukam. As the random page being open, the ‘granthi’ will reads the first line of the page. The first letter of the first word on that page decides the first letter of the child’s name. The parents then choose the name, which is announced by the ‘granth’ to the congregation.

Many Sikhs use their family name, however some decide to use the names Kaur or Singh.

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Most Malaysians of Javanese descent have assimilated into the local Malay culture. This occurs through usual assimilation, as well as intermarriages with other ethnic groups. Nonetheless, there are still a large number of groups still practicing their original culture.

There are several stages of celebration for baby including “Naloni Mitoni”, “Selapanan”, “Tedhak Sithen” and “Khitan”

“Naloni Mitoni” held for the first pregnancy of a woman, when the pregnancy is in its seventh month. The mother-to-be is shrouded with seven layers of batik, symbolizing hope for a good child and delivery. Prayers and traditional food are also served. Family and friends are invited.

When a child is 35 days old, “Selapanan” ceremony will take place. The child's hair and nails are shaved. Prayers, religious readings and a ‘slametan’ is a common part of the event. After the event, cakes, sweets and eggs (symbolising the new life) will be shared.

in picture : "Naloni Mitoni"

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One the child starts walking, around eight months old there will be another ceremony. Family members are invited to celebrate this ceremony called “Tedhak Sithen”.

“Khitan” is another important day where a boy between 6 to 12 years old is transitioning towards adulthood. Following the circumcision it is customary to sacrifice a goat, hold a slametan and wayang kulit (shadow puppet) performance. Circumcision is one factor that differentiates the Javanese with related Balinese and Tenggerese, which still predominantly Hindu.

in picture : "selapanan bayi"

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The Nyonyas will be celebrating Muar-Quay ceremony or the celebration of newborn.

This festival will be held 30 days after the baby was born during Lunar Month.

Several cultural dishes will be served including Ang-Ku or also known as red tortoise cake pastry with soft, sticky glutinous rice flour skin wrapped around a sweet fling in the center. It is molded to resemble a tortoise shell.

“Nasi Kunyit” or yellow rice will be serve along with red boiled chicken egg to the ancestors as the token of respect.

Red eggs are bright red colored cooked chicken eggs. The eggs are first hard boiled and then a wet red calligraphy paper is wiped over the eggs to create the color on shell.

in picture : "ang-ku"

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in picture : red hard boiled egg

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In Baba Nyonya culture, which adapted a lot from both Malay and Chinese, it is common to hold the red egg at the baby’s first year birthday which symbolizing the joy and renewed life.

The ‘cake’ or main dish will be yellow rice, two piece of red eggs and two piece of Ang-Ku with two piece of Ang-Toe symbolizing it’s a baby girl.

All of the festival foods will soon distribute to all close friends and family members.

Muay-Quay is not only celebrating the arrival of new babies, but to celebrate the end of maternity period for the mother.

in picture : "nasi kunyit"