I hope these noted helped, these are biased in the Sikh naming ceremony for babies in which they chose from a book with numerous names with different meanings to which you would go to a gurdwara to officiate the babies name. Have a good day! :)
Year 7 Topic 3: ‘Rites of Passage’.
Lesson 2: The Naming ceremony &
Amrit Sanskar - Sikhism.
What are Rites of Passage in Sikhism?
Religious people often have ceremonies and celebrations to mark changes that
reflect the change from one part of their life to another. Rites of passage help
religious Believers to confirm their faith and share it with others. These include
celebrations of Birth, becoming an Adult, Marriage and Death.
Starter Activity 1: ‘What is Naam Karan?’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH89kg1K0RQ&t=5s
(Write down 5 Facts about the Sikh Naming Ceremony ‘Naam Karan’)
*(We will then share our findings at the end of the video!)
Aaliyah – rising
Mariam – rebellious
Shafiq – compassionate merciful
Naam Karan
. Babies are brought here to have a name
. Diwan prayer hall
. Granthi -reader
. Present babies to the guru granth sahib
. Bow to holy book + make donation/gift
. Rumalla – cloth
. At the end of the ceremony had holy sweets
. Guru Granth Sahib
. Naam Karan – name making
Activity 1: ‘The Naming Ceremony’.
Read page 56 to 57 of your eTextBook then answer the following questions on your
eExcercise Book:
1. When should a naming ceremony take place and who is usually present? (Page
56)
Two weeks after a baby is born and family and friends can be there if you invite them.
2. How does the family show respect to the Holy book the Guru Granth Sahib during
the ceremony? (Page 56)
They give gifts after for the community they could give food or rumalla.
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