-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Add your name to the CLEAN GOA INITIATIVE | | | | by visiting this link and following the instructions therein | | | | http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2005-October/033926.html | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Are we confusing the Janvem, munz and the nadi? Munz ceremony heralds the age of reason, often between the ages of 8 and 14 years. The nadi is what secures the Kashti the same way the sanitary belt was used a few decades back.
From: Alfred de Tavares <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The Kunbis, Kharvis, Renders and some Bamons also were a "munj/muz" > but around their hips, to seccure the "kashti/langotti" > > Alfred > >From: "jose colaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Let's be quite clear about this. MUNJ is a ceremony performed ONLY for > >"Brahmin" boys. Let's not call it HINDU when it does NOT affect all Hindus. > ------------------------------ It would be nice if someone posts the true picture of all these cermonies and threads. Viva goa. Miguel
