Eritrea: Naming in Eritrean Society

[Shabait] A name is one of the factors that helps to develop our sense of identity. In the Eritrean society, the day of naming a baby is a great feast, next in importance perhaps only to the day of birth of the baby. On this day, social and religious rituals are performed and are often attended by relatives, friends and neighbors.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - Category: OBGYN Source Type: news