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Mandi Belawat

Posted by anakbrunei (Jangsak, Brunei Darussalam) on 11 April 2007 in People & Portrait.

The "mandi belawat" is a blessing ceremony for a baby which takes place soon after the child is born. Both baby and parents are anointed by elder members of the family with aromatic flowers.

Comments (6)

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Great shot! So funny and colored!

11 Apr 2007 4:29pm

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

very good cultural photo, thanks for sharing

11 Apr 2007 5:33pm

Reeda from Jangsak, Brunei Darussalam

Thank you Dimitrios and badala :)

12 Apr 2007 1:33am

rai from perth, Australia

dont know the existence of this ceremony in malay culture. thanks 4 sharing :)

13 Apr 2007 11:38am

Evi from Athens, Greece

Very impressive elements, a totally different culture...Thanks!

29 May 2007 2:30pm

Rasso from Skudai, Malaysia

Lawatan sambil belajar :D

2 Aug 2007 5:20pm

Canon EOS 350D
1/200 second
F/4.0
ISO 400
21 mm