The relations between a mother's brother and his nephew had a sacred dimension: the uncle oversaw the passage of his nephew through life, in particular, officiating at his manhood ceremonies.
As relacións entre o irmán da nai e o seu sobriño tiñan unha dimensión sagrada: o tío supervisaba o paso do seu sobriño pola vida, en particular, oficiaba as súas cerimonias de virilidade.