CHAPTER VII

CHILD-BIRTH AND CHILDREN

The couvade among the Dyaks—Harm to the child—Ways of

evading these restrictions—A Christian woman’s ideas on the

subject—Witch-doctors and their methods—The waving of a

fowl—Treatment of the mother and child—Infanticide—Bathing

the child—Ceremony for insuring happiness to the child—Naming

the child—Change of name—Children—Toys—Smallness of

families—Reason 96-104

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