Birth Is a Ritual: Compadrazgo, Couvade, and Indigenous Godparenthood
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ritual practices, couvade, birthAbstract
The aim of this article is to discuss the main explanations concerning variations in the compadrazgo complex and to propose a more meaningful approach by incorporating similar ritual practices into the analysis, beyond the influence of Christianity, such as the couvade and a case in which birth itself entails ritual ceremonies.
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