Ninang Angel got to meet and carry her ina anak Ruth for the first time during her recent trip to Cebu
My godchild is now five months old. Here are some video clips of her.
New Born
Christening
Baby Play (at five months)
P.S. For my non-Filipino friends who have no clue about ninangs and ina anaks (literally “mother child”)…
One does not have to be a relation by descent from a common ancestor to become part of a Filipino family. I became Kumare with Gen (Au’s younger sister) when I became the Ninang (godmother) of her daughter Ruth. (Godfathers are called Kumpare).
One website explains… by being the godfather/mother of a child, you become cofather or comother to a child and you are morally obligated to take care of the child in the event that the parents cannot do so. The godchild is thus referred to as ina anak The godfather is called ninong, while the godmother is called ninang, both from the Spanish padrino and padrina. – Don A. Herrington
