In Myanmar, the day
you are born on is very significant. Not only should
your name begin with one of the set of letters
designated for that day of the week, but the day
also signifies your character. Some days are better
than others. Saturday born is not preferred. One
born on Saturday will be 'hot'; either very famous
and volatile, or will have bad luck.
Thus, if the
firstborn child is born on Saturday, a special
ritual is invoked, whereby the father 'passes over'
the newborn seven times with a knife, to sever him
or her from the spirit of Saturday. Often that child
may be named with a name from another day.
Pray:
- For people to
be freed from the bondage to their 'birthday'
and be able to live free with their identity in
Christ
- For Christians
to sensitively witness to Buddhist people about
the freedom from this bondage that comes with
new birth in Christ
