Egyptian Child Protection Charm: "Sebou"

The Sebou (meaning the seventh) is one of Egypt's oldest and most cherished celebrations. The family gathers a week after the birth of a baby of either sex by either Coptic or Muslim families from all status-groups, rural and urban. Welcoming a new born in Egypt is accompanied with pride and great joy. There is a special significance associated with the divine blessing of both the father and the mother who have just sealed the sacred union of their marriage and ensured the continuation of their family's line of descendants. According to Malak Yakan, an anthropologist, "The number seven is considered important to the Egyptians because it is considered a lucky number. By the seventh month, the women
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