August 6, 2007
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Ajab’s chatti
i was very honored to be invited as the only non-Bohri guest at the chatti of my friend’s daughter, Ajab. According to Taha, Chatti stands for sixth, for every baby’s naming ceremony that takes place six days after birth. The baby’s name was picked by their spiritual leader, and kept secret (even from the parents) till this special day. It was a very intimate, very sweet ceremony.
- women of the house gathered around the little one
- Ajab being read prayer passages
- hiding underneath the prayer book… look at that head of hair! can you believe she’s only 6 days old?!
- Ajab being told her name… she heard it first from her father’s cousin, before it was announced to her parents and the rest of the family
- the proud parents
- grandpa about to run away being entrusted with some of Ajab’s treasures
Congratulations again, T & T
Comments (2)
The baby is adorable.
“The baby’s name was picked by their spiritual leader, and kept secret (even from the parents) till this special day.” My name was picked in a similarly sacred manner… I think it involved throwing darts at a phone book.
That’s just so amazing! Is this in HK?