Questions and Answers
Where do released members go?
They go to elsewhere never to return.
What is special about Caleb?
He is a replacement child for a child that drowned in the river.
Describe the ceremony of loss.
They start off saying the name fast and loud, then slowly get quieter and slower until they completely stop never to be said again.
Describe the murmur-of-replacement ceremony.
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How are spouses chosen?
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Study Notes
Released Members
- Released members are sent to "elsewhere," a place from which they do not return.
Caleb's Significance
- Caleb serves as a replacement child for another child who drowned in the river, marking the community's way of coping with loss.
Ceremony of Loss
- The ceremony includes a gradual shift in speech, starting with the deceased's name being spoken fast and loud, then slowing down until it completely stops, symbolizing finality.
Murmur-of-Replacement Ceremony
- The murmur-of-replacement ceremony involves saying the name very quietly at first, gradually increasing volume and speed to signify welcome and new beginnings.
Spousal Selection Process
- Potential spouses must apply for partnership, and both individuals must be approved by the community's committee of elders.
Timing of Childbearing
- After three years under careful observation, spouses can apply to receive a child the following December when names and family structures are established for new children.
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