Deep knowledge of Xhosa life and living is embedded in the way of life. A way to illustrate this is in the customs practised from birth to life. In summary, when a child is born a ceremony is done to welcome then into the family. Umqombothi (traditional beer) is brewed and a child is taken to the kraal to be introduced to her/his ancestors and that is where inkaba (umbilical cord) is buried. Then after, a bigger ceremony called imbeleko is held, it can be done when a child is a bit older; mostly from when a child is almost a year up to 5 years. In this ceremony conversations include the ancestry of the family and talks of traits of the ancestry are revealed. This is primarily a goat ceremony. The goat skin is tanned and used as a sleeping mat for the child. This ceremony can happen at any age if missed at childhood.