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Why did men of various nations imitate the birth of their wives?

Even ancient Greek historians described among the inhabitants of Corsica and Spain the rite of kuvada, in which the husband of the woman in labor simulates contractions, and after the birth of the child, lies next to him in bed in women's clothes and accepts congratulations. At this time, the wife does the usual housework, only occasionally feeding the child. Kuvada was common among various peoples all over the planet, and no later than in the 19th century this rite was described among Belarusians and in the Smolensk province. The main reason for this behavior of fathers is considered to be the desire to deceive evil spirits that come for a weak woman in labor and a child, but instead meet a strong male guardian.

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