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Families gathering to offer soap and a fresh towel to their caregivers.

In many villages, the Horo dance brings everyone together in a circle of unity. A Message to Our Caregivers babinden_21_01_2016

In the past, the baba was the village midwife—a figure of immense respect and knowledge. On this day, mothers who have given birth in the past year visit the midwife to perform a ritual washing of her hands. It is a symbolic act of cleansing and a profound "thank you" for the labor (quite literally) she performed. In return, the midwife ties colorful threads on the children’s wrists and sprinkles them with water for health. Why It Matters in 2016 Families gathering to offer soap and a fresh