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The First Birthday Posted by Ginny on Mar 4, 2010
In Korea, certain birthdays are considered important milestones in a person’s life. One of the biggest birthday celebrations is called 돌. 돌 is a baby’s first birthday. This first birthday is important because it marks the likelihood of a child surviving into adulthood. Although it’s hardly the case today, infant mortality rates in Korea used to be high. As…