England
What are the famous cakes called in England
Fortune Telling Cakes
Who decides the name of the baby in Kenya
The father and elders of the village
On what day could a small feast held for a new baby
On the 100th day.
A tree
Who was believed to visit you on your birthday in past times and possibly cause harm
Evil (bad) spirits
What is it called when friends lift you up by your hands and feet and raise you up and down
A bump
What would children learn in the initiation ceremonies in various African nations
Laws, beliefs, customs, songs, and dances of their tribe
What is the main reason a child would not have a small feast on this day
He has been ill during this time.
What did friends and family bring to birthday parties (2)
Good thoughts and wishes
Who was suppose to surround you to help fight off the spirits
Family and Friends
When did the tradition of sending birthday cards begin
100 years ago
In West Africa how old are you when you go on your first walk
8 days old
Why do the send rice cakes to family and friends
They will live a long life
Why did Europeans plant an object when a new child was born
They believed that trees grew healthy and strong and so would the child.
Noisemakers
When you become an adult in England what do you receive
A key to the house
What group in Africa would sing a birth-song to the child
The Pygmies
The spirit who protects ill children during the first few months
Beyond bringing good thoughts and wishes, what else did people bring to parties
Gifts/Presents
What is the meaning of "keeping them at bay"
to not allow others to move closer while trying to approach someone
What is one object that was mentioned that you may find in the cake and what does it mean
A coin, that you will be rich
Where is the mother when the baby's name is decided in Kenya
In a thorn enclosure where the cattle are kept.
What is the most important birthday celebrated in Korea
The first birthday
Kings and royalty
What are two symbols of sending signals to the gods on your birthday
Lighting the candles and blowing out the candled