Re: The pregnancy party....Athawansa

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Posted by Anon on September 13, 1999 at 13:26:29:

In Reply to: The pregnancy party....Athawansa posted by Catherine Cartwright JOnes on September 11, 1999 at 18:21:44:

: "The child birth ceremony in Rajasthan starts long before the child
is
: actually born. On the first day of the 8th month called Athavansa,

This is the name for the 8th month of pregnancy? Or is it the 8th
month of the year?

Thanks for the description - sounds lovely in intent, if not perhaps
odor. (Though I suspect the cow dung is well-dried before use!)

: gifs. What you use to besmear and cleanse your house on ceremonial
: occasions is your own decision.

I still haven't figured out anything I'm willing to use with wood
floors and carpets. So far, everything I think of that's harmless
would also be edible to 6-legged critters, or too slippery to use.

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: : "The child birth ceremony in Rajasthan starts long before the child : is : : actually born. On the first day of the 8th month called Athavansa, : This is the name for the 8th month of pregnancy? Or is it the 8th : month of the year? : Thanks for the description - sounds lovely in intent, if not perhaps : odor. (Though I suspect the cow dung is well-dried before use!) : : gifs. What you use to besmear and cleanse your house on ceremonial : : occasions is your own decision. : I still haven't figured out anything I'm willing to use with wood : floors and carpets. So far, everything I think of that's harmless : would also be edible to 6-legged critters, or too slippery to use.

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