Re: [ranchos] Re: information on records & "Guardar Reposo 40 días"

[Joseph Puentes <makas@...>]

Was it literal or was it not. I bet that in different time periods this 
rule went from being widely practiced to not. Let's find out.
okay many people have relatives they are visiting when they go to 
Mexico. . .let's start asking the old ones what they remember. We don't 
need to make this the center of our investigation but a couple of 
questions in passing makes for keeping the conversation interesting.
a civil discussion like this is so interesting. . .thank you all for 
participating.
joseph

v.h.villarreal wrote:

> I really doubt that this is an accurate interpretation or a widespread
> practice even in the old days.  "Guardar reposo por 40 días" or
> resting for 40 days wasn't supposed to be taken that the mother should
> stay in bed, not taking a bath, etc. rather that she should "keep the
> husband away from her bed for 40 days", if you know what I mean...  
>
> Victor
>