Pride & joy
Subtitle: African-American baby celebrations
By: Janice Robinson ; photographs by Paul Shepherd ; illustrations by Katy Blander ; foreword by Alvin Poussaint
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780743406000
Subjects: Showers (Parties); African American infants; Säugling
Other titles: Pride and joy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]) and index.
Table of contents: title: Showered with love: Afrocentric baby shower; title: Religious elements; title: Food for thought; title: Planning the baby shower; title: All wrapped up; title: Birth customs and rituals: Birth of a new child; title: Naming ceremony: What's in a name?; title: Traditional naming ceremony; title: Preparations for the naming ceremony; title: Naming ceremony rites; title: Fabulous feast; title: African naming ceremonies; title: Naming ceremonies for older folks; title: Resource guide.