On this occasion, my father Alejandro Escobar, is pleased to introduce the photographs of what was the advent of new M-Bya years 2008 through an audiovisual presentation with typical music Guaraní.
As the New Year customs lasts six days, from 20 to 26 September and during the days of the festival are blessed men, women, children, animals, plantation, health. Baptism is a time .
The rituals begin with the dawn. Aguyjevete first performed, the arrival. After the aguyjevete ñeporandú greeting between opygua, which greets Opygua Ñanderueté through.
In the second part, we are healing, the removal of the Evil Spirit of the people. Opyguá also tells parents, and all they hear, what people come kyryngüé (boys). They also explain why the names that put you in the kyryngüé. Some come from Ñanderueté, Ñandesyeté or Kuaray, then call or Karaí Kuaraí see, Karaí Tataendy, Karaí Karaí Mini or see, just to mention some names. Girls have other names like Jachuká, Yva, Kerechú, for I, among others.
the end, it calls chants and prayers that we could not do, listen when you get back together in the Opy. There also asked the blessing for Juruá (white), because previously only one, but then to be shared and Juruá mbya, each with their culture, but remain brothers. This also calls for all, because the spirit of good and bad can be in the mbyá and Juruá. This second part can last up to three hours, depending on Opyguá, if you hear what he says Ñanderueté can stay or go. If you are going to rest, it is decided through dreams if they are to gather again.
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