I have seen here in the US and some other countries around the world when a woman is pregnant, she makes a public announcement to the world letting everyone know she is expecting. Well that is not the case in some part of the country in Congo. When a woman is pregnant she pretty much keeps it a secret until when she starts to show the reason for this is she doesn't want bad spirits or people that practice witch craft to wish bad luck on her baby or to even terminate the pregnancy. The world pretty much finds out when the woman is big enough to show she is pregnant. Upon on delivering the baby, before she even leaves the hospital her family plans a huge party for her and the baby. The day she gets out of the hospital is the day the party will take place. These parties are huge and i have actually been to a couple of them, they are really fun. After the baby turns three or four months, the family plans an another party for the baby which is called BABY NAMING and dedication. These parties are also really big, a lot of people are invited and they bring gifts for the baby. The family pretty much announces the baby's name to the world and also the baby gets dedicated back to God.
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