摘要：In this comparison of observation of traditional childbirth and early childhood rituals,118 young mothers whose children were 2- to 2.5- years-old and their mothers or mothers-in-law responded to questionnaires. Results showed that most grandmothers,when they were young mothers,observed more of the traditional rituals than the young mothers in sample. That is,more grandmothers hung the Kum jul(tabb rope) and the baby`s grandparents named the baby. The young mothers of this sample were more likely to employ a professional name giver,they telephoned their relatives to inform them of the birth,gave a banquet,took more souvenir of picture,and were given more monetary and other gifts at their`s first birthday.
