Women in Bourke cannot have their babies on country but an ancient tradition welcomes them home

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Khesanh Sullivan could not surrender his baby daughter to the people of Ngemba, but the baby was officially met to an old indigenous tradition. Lock Points A native ceremony that meets baby to country in Bourke recognizes babies of community. A local ceremony that welcomes baby to country in Bourke, recognizes babies of community, Bourke, has not been a birth unit for more than ten years Bourke hasn't had a birth unit for more than ten years.The ceremony is an integral part of local Aboriginal culture Introducing babies to the community has been a traditional practice in the new Southern Wales, but Bourke's importance for domestic women, which should travel hundreds of kilometers to give birth, has become even greater. Ms. Sullivan survived a cesarean section in Dubbo and took the stage two weeks ago and was deprived of sleep, but it was important to bring her new daughter Amahlee to the country ceremony of Bourke's welcome baby. Gap from the Pregnant Unit The West NSW local health zone suspended Bourke's birth unit 15 years ago due to the shortage of midwives and finally closed it. This means that the mother, who is expected be 50 60 each year, is forced travel from their hometown give birth. Vana Feiloakitau Fetuani carries the cigarette gum leaves that cleans his son Nhari Sullivan's other two daughters 13 and 15 years of age were born by caesarean section at more than four hours driving away from Bourke in Dubo and Orange. "He wasn't familiar to me and I wasn't comfortable to be far from home, but they were the only option." Ms. Sullivan said that ceremony tied baby back to ancestors of people of Ngemba. "This makes me feel more dependent on country, tribe and culture of baby," he said. Revived tradition Bourke's Aboriginal Health worker Kelly Lienesch for Aboriginal Birth and Baby Health Service , the formation of the organization's welcome ceremony, said he felt that he would help women like Ms. Sullivan. "It was accepted that something should be for these babies who were not born in their own countries. And that's why it was a few years and there was a lot of work behind the scenes."Said. Kelly Lienesch has worked as Bourke's Aborigin Health worker for 13 years The re -revived ceremony is facilitated by Aboriginal Elderly and NSW health personnel. "People, with Bourke community, say how they feel more connections to joining the country with Bourke community."Said. Vana Feiloakitau Fetuani's newborn son, Nhari, the first one who received a baby from five children. Vana Feiloakitau Fetuani keeps his son Nhari at Bourke's welcome baby at the country ceremony. "Being in country, the people of Achorijin, living, being born and dying is important to be buried in country," he said. "This is our home ties and family ties. Our ancestors ties with our family and land. "It was important my son to return to the country as a Betindji woman for myself, myself." Bourke and surrounding mothers with