出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/28 10:17 UTC 版)
Ihi, Ehee or Bel Marriage (Nepal Bhasa:ईही) (Bel bibaha) is a ceremony in the Newar community in Nepal in which pre-adolescent girls are 'married' to the bel fruit (wood apple), which is a symbol of the god Vishnu, ensuring that the girl becomes and remains fertile. It is believed that if the girl's husband dies later in her life, she is not considered a widow because she is married to Vishnu, and so already has a husband that is believed to be still alive.
that man
むら
a village
to speak with a provincial accent
a silkworm
かま
オオハシカッコウ
かわっている
a child out at nurse―(受け取った方から言えば)―a foster-child―a fosterling―a nursling