My Teenage Life in Egypt

Henna is almost like a 3-D tattoo, but it is not permanent. This Egyptian custom has spread to Europe and America as well.

birth. So as anthropologist Hania Sholkamy explains, “The ritual itself is all about advising the newborn about warding off evil spirits, about

strengthening it, about giving it, you know, guts and a will to live.” Friends and family members bang on pots and pans to create loud noiseswhich helpmake the baby brave. They also sprinkle salt around the house for protection. The celebration concludeswithanelaborate feast.Many shops sell Sebou-relatedmerchandise suchas urns, candles, and party favors. 

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