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En Caul Births And Its Trado-cultural Interpretation by Bigbako(m): 3:23pm On May 27, 2020 |
The Yoruba race call them "Oke" . Igala call them "Oma Tabotabo" . They are the babies who were forced out of the coziness of the amniotic sac. They came with the bag of water completely unbroken or partially broken. . The medical practitioners call this kind of complication "The En-Caul Birth". It is also called the “veiled birth.” This rare thing of beauty happens in 1 out of 80,000 births. . But In the Yoruba & Igala Culture, these kids are a mystery and failure to attach any reverence to their nature would spell doom & misfortunes to the Parents. . But if worshipped and praised for the mystery that they are believed to be, it is said that their presence in a household ushers in prosperity & affluence. . Oke or Tabotabo Babies are traditionally believed to be Supernatural children. Hence, the yoruba saying: .....Translated . "Oke are tied by the deities and no human on earth should dare untie it" . Some people call "Births" a wonderful experience. yes! fine! If Births are a wonderful experience then the "En Caul Birth" is a Miracle! . #TradoCulturalBirths with Huncle Bako 1 Like
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Re: En Caul Births And Its Trado-cultural Interpretation by IceLip: 3:28pm On May 27, 2020 |
hmm |
Re: En Caul Births And Its Trado-cultural Interpretation by illicit(m): 3:46pm On May 27, 2020 |
Wow. |
Re: En Caul Births And Its Trado-cultural Interpretation by Mrkcee(m): 5:43am On May 28, 2020 |
Wow, informative... In Igbo culture, I don't think there's any underlying significance or beliefs. However, the advent of modern day medicine and midwifery practices have explained lots of mysteries. |
Re: En Caul Births And Its Trado-cultural Interpretation by Bigbako(m): 7:49pm On May 28, 2020 |
Mrkcee: absolutely correct.... African cultures automatically extend supernatural beliefs to happenings they can't explain. |
Re: En Caul Births And Its Trado-cultural Interpretation by verminnel(f): 10:19pm On Nov 05, 2023 |
My second son was born en caul |
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