why do we cut cake on our birthdays
@priyarameshkumaar (82)
India
December 17, 2008 4:13am CST
from my first birthday to my recent 25th birthday i am cutting cakes on my birthday.when was this started and why?i have repeated this question to so many friends and relatives they said it was for fun.it defenetly seems to be funny but why on our birthday and not on someother day.seen in many parties people cutting cake and later on everything starts like games,dinner and all that.but i love cutting cakes on my bithday and look forward to many cake cutting birthdays.
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@harsha27 (205)
• India
17 Dec 08
for so many festivals also we can use for sweets so it is common for everyone so it seemes our life will so sweet in coming days so i have found so many things my self and i really happy to know and share from you so how are you going to clerate next year.
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
25 Dec 08
thats a good questions.but in my case i rather have pancit during my birthday means for long life
@MichaelJay (1100)
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17 Dec 08
I don't know where this started but it is also true at western wedding ceremonies where a big fuss is made of the bride and groom cutting into the wedding cake. It is one of the most popular photo poses. I suppose it is symbolic of the first domestic act carried out together by the new couple?
@srganesh (6340)
• India
17 Dec 08
Well,it is a tradition we got from the western countries,I suppose.We can't easily find out the roots of the custom of cutting cakes.Anyhow it is like a starter for an occassion to begin with.And who hates to eat cakes?It is a good thing to enjoy eating cakes for all ages and it is continued for ages.
You haven't added why we are blowing candles on a cake too?Even it is a bad sign to blow off a light rather than putting it on,here in India,we still follow that.It is also to be wondered.Cheers!
@ultimatelegacy (71)
• India
23 Dec 08
i think number pieces in which we cut cake means we are wishing that many problems are solved of our life.,.
