2021
TRADITIONS AND RITUALS OF TAJIKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BIRTH AND CARE OF CHILD
Authors:Tursunov Nazirjon Ochilovih, Dr.of History, Professor; Isomitdinov Zhorabek Bobobekovich, candidate of historical sciences, Associate Professor, head of the department of home history and archeology under the SEI “KhSU named after acad. B. Gafurov"(Tajikistan, Khujand),
JOURNAL NUMBER: 3(68). YEAR OF ISSUE: 2021. LANGUAGE OF THE ARTICLE: Tajik
ANNOTATION
The article dwells on the study of Tajiks` observance of traditions, customs and rituals associated with the birth and care of child. It is underscored that the birth of child brings great joy to every Tajik family and this is accompanied by observance of a number of folk customs and traditions, which are one of the forms of caring for mother and child, as well as protecting their health. The author of the article makes an endeavor to explain ethnographic studies of pregnancy, childbirth, pronouncing "azan" (call to prayer) on the baby's ears, naming the child's name, carrying out the ritual of laying in a cradle, observing rituals when cutting, teething a baby, etc.
KEY WORDS
family, family rituals, childbirth, naming, chilla, ritual of putting a newborn in a cradle