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For the Mong people in Nghe An, when they have their first grandchild, depending on the family's circumstances, the baby's maternal grandparents will have to take the child home to hold a ceremony to pray for good luck. Photo: Dao Tho |
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If the family's financial situation is tight, they can wait to hold a ceremony for many grandchildren at once. The offerings prepared must also correspond to the number of grandchildren. In the photo: Mong people hold a ceremony to pray for good luck for 2 grandchildren with offerings of 2 chickens and 2 incense sticks. Photo: Dao Tho |
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The shaman is invited to perform a ceremony and make offerings right in front of the entrance to welcome ancestors and gods into the house to bless the child. Photo: Dao Tho |
Clip of Mong people's lucky prayer ceremony for grandchildren.
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The pig was slaughtered to invite relatives and villagers. A portion of the meat was left for the son-in-law to bring back to his family to report to his parents that the grandparents had finished organizing the ceremony for the child. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Grandmother is responsible for cooking and taking care of food for the entire ceremony. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Sitting at the banquet table, every round of wine must be approved by the son-in-law to show respect for the child's father. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Two chicken thighs, two eggs and white hand-tied string were also prepared for everyone to wish the baby good luck. Photo: Dao Tho |
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At the end of the ceremony, the child is tied with a string on his wrist. While the Thai people use black string, the Mong people believe that white string represents the purity of the soul and brings good luck. Photo: Dao Tho |