Birthday Cake History. There are conflicting opinions about whether the tradition of birthday cakes for the first time beginning. Some say the tradition began during the Middle Ages in the country of Germany. A sweet bread dough baked to represent the baby Jesus in her diaper and was used as a commemoration of the birth of the Savior. Later, the birthday cake was reintroduced in the German population as a candy for the birthday of a child.Others say the tradition began in Roman times. The Romans were known for holding three different types of occasions from birthdays, to individuals, cities and temples and the current and past emperors and members of his family. A special cake baked for a celebration of fifty years with olive oil, honey, cheese and wheat flour.
The ancient Greeks are said to make cakes of bread and honey, to commemorate his birthday. In England, it was customary to cook the objects inside a thimble or currencies. It was thought that the currency has become rich and prosperous, and the unlucky finder of the thimble would never have the opportunity to marry. Each object has found meaning a prediction.
Brilliantly lighted candlesThe candles on a birthday cake were originally used for God's wishes for a happy birthday. Ancient peoples used to say his prayers over an open fire because they believed that the smoke would carry their thoughts to the gods. Today, the birthday celebrant is the challenge of a sudden all the candles with one breath to make your wish come true.
Birthday celebrations are a global issue
There are many cultures that do not attack the importance of the day a person was born. In some regions, is the name day is celebrated. This is the day the person who gave the name to take life rather than the day he was born. Others believe that the celebration of birthdays in a pagan tradition and try to eliminate any birthday celebration. One of the religious groups like Jehovah's Witnesses.
