Oral history with Mrs. Oluwakemi Saseyi

Sounds like interview undertaken over a phone or via computer. This impacts on the recording as there is at times a delay and both interviewer and interviewee are speaking at the same time and longer pauses between questions

00:00 Interviewer introduction and background to interview

00:27 Interviewee introduction, name, background etc

01:43 Yoruba cultural birthing practices in the past

04:15 Role of Iya Agbebi (local midwife)

06:39 Men excluded from the delivery room

07:20 Traditional childbirth practices

08:38 Announcement of birth and burial of placenta

10:54 Joy of a successful birth, bathing the baby in palm oil etc

13:35 Post birth care of the mother

14:04 Role of the father

15:00 Food provided for the Naming Ceremony – how this can vary between traditions

17:43 Attire worn to the Naming Ceremony

19:04 Drinks served at the Naming Ceremony

20:33 Naming of the child and significance of the name

22:29 Items used during the Naming Ceremony e.g. Kola nut, honey, water etc and significance of the items

24:05 Choosing of the child’s name

25:14 Music played at the Naming Ceremony

27:00 Interviewee advice for young people – embrace the Naming Ceremony culture to not loose it