Balsot AN INITIATION RITE FOR A NEW BRIDE

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Abdella abraha 16/04/2023

Balsot is an initiation rite done when a new Bride is back with her paternity from honeymoon. And it's always practiced as she is about to return from (milsot) reversion. In these ritual 2-3 women from the bridegroom s family, take with them ornaments, bags of (flour and grains), flask of butter, coffee, sugar (in kilos) and visit the bride's family. On that day, therefore, they braid and crown their daughter-in-law with the ornaments they had brought with them. Nevertheless, this rite of passage is known as ritual of erecting Nifhora to the bride. Nifhora is a traditional jewel worn by woman on their head over a braided hair and this rite signifies her transition to new social status. Hence, gives the women acceptance and recognition in the society for new status of womanhood. Accordingly, a woman who she is not undergone through this rite is therefore, considered as neither girl nor woman. Meaning she is in a state of limbo.

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