What are customs and traditions of mesopotamia people?

Answer 1

The Sumerians developed a variety of festivals, ceremonies, traditions, and much more. These were important to life. Many of the rituals and ceremonies were based around certain rites of passage, such as birth and marriage. These events were usually celebrated with music, dancing, food and a banquet.

In their daily lives, the men would go out and work, usually a specialized job, examples being a builder or musician, while the women stayed at home and took care of the house and raised children. Boys were raised learning skills they could use to work. Girls on the other hand, were raised to be wives and mothers. Once a child was of marrying age, families would arrange a marriage. At the marriage ceremony it is believed that the husband would pour perfume onto the head of his new bride. After becoming a wife, a woman's role was to cook, clean, and raise children. If a woman had a job it was usually related to one of her household tasks. Burial customs in ancient Mesopotamia varied. One method was placing the body in a ceramic jar then covering the top with more ceramic. Since the jars usually found in excavations are small, possibly household ceramics, it is believed this was a burial custom for infants or small children, though larger adult sized ones have been found. Other means of burial included using carpets and mats to wrap the body.