Darug Family Traditions That Welcome A Baby

How did you welcome your baby to the world? You may have had a Christening, a baby shower or even a celebratory piece of sushi. Different cultures have different ways of celebrating the birth of a baby. Jasmine Seymour is a Darug woman and primary school teacher. She's written a book called Baby Business, all about a baby smoking ceremony. It's sprinkled with Darug words and a strong sense of history and place. Jasmine explains how smoking ceremonies work for babies work and why it's good for the whole community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.