An interesting local custom I’ve encountered happened in Mararikulam, India during my 50th birthday.
After dinner, our home stay’s family surprised me with a birthday cake. After singing Happy Birthday, I was instructed in their local birthday custom.
It was taking the first piece of birthday cake and have each person take a bite from it, saving the last bite for me.
This was kinda of unsettling for me, the thought of strange people taking a bite from the same piece of food. But, I went with it anyway.
I always remembered family tradition as a cherished memory during my 50th birthday in India.
S, 🌻
oh yes, that’s a thing… its weird but its more like sharing the happiness with those around you… and what better than each of them to have a small bite of the piece.
I love this explanation! Thank you!! 😊 🌻🙏🏻