This is called "Besik" in most other Central Asian countries. Gahvora is just the Tajik specific name for it. (use your favourite translation tool on this) htt

This is called "Besik" in most other Central Asian countries. Gahvora is just the Tajik specific name for it. (use your favourite translation tool on this) https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%BA_(%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8B%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C) https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%BA... It's deemed a normal practice, similar to swaddling or baby wraps etc. Although Its a bit out-dated now and more "traditional".