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forty days
ICH Elements 2
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CHILLADORI
Chilla means forty days, this a special period in which should be follow some restrictions and rules after birth, after of marriage and after dying of a family member.
Tajikistan -
CHILLA, hisobi chilla, chillashumori
In the Tajik folk culture there are some local calendars which alongside with official calendars playing their functions came from the past till to present days. The Chilla means “Forty days”. According to this calendar a year starts in December 22 with first Chilla “month” named Chillai kalon.
Tajikistan