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"Barha pikayegu" literally means "to make menstruation come out". This custom in Newars is done after Ihi and before she reach the puberty. The custom is done before she has her first mensturation to know about her marriage life and sex education. Bahra is the confined period for 12 days and nights in absence of sunlight, where she is given sex education in absence of male by her female relatives (sisters, cousins, aunts, mother) and friends. During this period she is not allowed to see any male. The girl stays inside the room and before eating she offers her food to Khya. This Khya is made with white cotton by Nau. On the 13th day the girl dressed up like a bride and she has to see the sun before she sight any male. Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a university in Flagstaff, Arizona in the United States. ...
During the time period people do not know what is that meant for and just blindly follow the custom without realizing the importance.
In newar custom, it is forbidden to marry a girl who has not yet done Ihi or Bahra. Also it is important aspect of newar girls is to let her know about "taking beetle nuts" ("Gwaye kayegu"), the freedom and power she posses in the society. The newar girl has freedom to choose bride or left her at her will and not at the parents will. Accepting beetle nut (Gwaye kayegu) means she accept the bride. Also she can simply leave the bride even after marriage by giving the beetle nuts back. In traditional way, the girl puts beetle nuts below his husbands pillow when he is sleeping and is free to leave him and choose another person at her will. This custom still survive in Newar towns.
In case female bleed before the "Barha", she has to be confined immediately to Barha without delay and no male are allowed to have a sight on her.
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