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In Eastern Christianity of East Slavic cultures the ritual of baptism is seen as a rite of initiation, which makes the newborn part of the family and simultaneously designates the child as member of the Church of God. Kum (godfather) and kuma (godmother) serve as key participants of that ritual on par with the parents, midwife and the priest. In relation to the child the godparents (Ukrainian: хрещені/хресні батьки, Russian: крёстные родители) are known under the terms which can be literally translated as "baptismal father" and "baptismal mother" (Ukrainian: хрещений батько, хрещена мати; Russian: крёстные отец и мать) of the godchild (Ukrainian: хрещеник, Russian: крестник). In Galician dialect the child's godparents are also known as nanashko (нанашко) and nanashka (нанашка). A girl who had common godparents with another child would also be known as "baptized sister" (Ukrainian: хрещена сестра).