Ешь, молись, люби

Chapter 105

           ButIwaswelcomedexactlythewayyouwouldwanttobeifyouwerethewhitegirlwho’dwanderedininappropriatelyattiredanduninvited.Everyonesmiledatmewithwarmth,andthenignoredmeandcommencedtothepartofthepartywheretheyallsataroundadmiringeachother’sclothes.

           Theceremonytookhours,Ketutofficiating.Onlyananthropologistwithateamofinterpreterscouldtellyouallthatoccurred,butsomeoftheritualsIunderstood,fromKetut’sexplanationsandfrombooksthatIhadread.Thefatherheldthebabyduringthefirstroundofblessingsandthemotherheldaneffigyofthebaby-acoconutswaddledtolooklikeaninfant.Thiscoconutwasblessedanddousedwithholywaterjustliketherealbaby,thenplacedonthegroundrightbeforethebaby’sfeettouchearthforthefirsttime;thisistofoolthedemons,whowillattackthedummybabyandleavetherealbabyalone.

           Therewerehoursofchants,though,beforethatrealbaby’sfeetcouldtouchground.Ketutranghisbellandsanghismantrasendlessly,andtheyoungparentsbeamedwithpleasureandpride.Theguestscameandwent,millingabout,gossiping,watchingtheceremonyforawhile,offeringtheirgiftsandthentakingoffforanotherappointment.Itwasallstrangelycasualamidalltheancientritualisticformality,sortofbackyard-picnic-meets-high-church.ThemantrasKetutchantedtothebabyweresosweet,soundinglikeacombinationofthesacredandtheaffectionate.

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