The "closing of the bones" ceremony is a traditional Mexican postpartum ritual that involves tight wrapping of a person's hips and body, typically after childbirth but also for other significant life transitions. The ceremony uses a rebozo (a traditional shawl) to gently rock and "close" the hips and to then wrap the body tightly to help with physical and emotional healing, realignment, and release. It is a way to honor a major life event, release stored emotions and trauma, and help the body and mind recenter.