Soins Pediatrie/Puericulture
Volume 38, Issue 298, 2017, Pages 15-19

Growing up as a migrant, rites of passage in the Maghreb [Grandir en situation de migration, rituels de passage au Maghreb] (Article)

Touhami F.* , Rizzi A.T. , Moro M.R.
  • a Maison de Solenn-Maison des Adolescents de Cochin, AP-HP, Université Paris Descartes, CESP, Inserm U1178, 97 boulevard de Port-Royal, Paris, 75014, France
  • b Maison de Solenn-Maison des Adolescents de Cochin, AP-HP, Université Paris Descartes, CESP, Inserm U1178, 97 boulevard de Port-Royal, Paris, 75014, France
  • c Maison de Solenn-Maison des Adolescents de Cochin, AP-HP, Université Paris Descartes, CESP, Inserm U1178, 97 boulevard de Port-Royal, Paris, 75014, France

Abstract

In a context of migration, some parents experience difficulties in passing on their culture and their knowledge, which makes it difficult to achieve reciprocal recognition and to establish a feeling of filiation and heritage. In this context, maintaining the rites of passage enables their symbolic effectiveness and creativity to be maintained. Circumcision, in particular, is a key stage of this process in the Maghreb. © 2017 Elsevier Masson SAS

Author Keywords

transmission Migration Maghreb rite of passage symbol Circumcision trauma

Index Keywords

male Ceremonial Behavior circumcision Africa Circumcision, Male Cultural Characteristics Transients and Migrants cultural factor symbolism Child Development Family Relations human Humans Africa, Northern migration family relation Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85028955901&doi=10.1016%2fj.spp.2017.06.006&partnerID=40&md5=6cd90d39125472560e3ea9c44756d93e
DOI: 10.1016/j.spp.2017.06.006
ISSN: 12594792
Original Language: English; French