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What do you mean by birthday and birthday?

Birthday refers to birthdays, which are mostly given to middle-aged and elderly people and can only be used when they are alive; Birthday is the time of birth, that is, the time of birth, to commemorate death. Birthday generally refers to the birthday of people over 60. Birthdays are usually celebrated from the age of 60, with celebrations, banquets, drum music and some performances.

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It is a traditional custom to respect the elderly to celebrate their birthdays. On the birthday, children, relatives and friends bring birthday gifts, meat, wine, tea and other gifts to celebrate the birthday of the elderly. There was a sumptuous banquet at home, and the old man sat in the first place in his new clothes. The whole family toasted one by one and wished the old man a long and healthy life. In the 1990s, more and more urban families went to hotels to celebrate the birthday of the elderly, and some went to TV stations and radio stations to order songs or pack a movie for the elderly. On this day, because children get together, most of them will take family photos.

In recent years, the way to celebrate the birthday of the elderly has added modern colors, such as children traveling with the elderly, local party and government leaders wishing each other birthdays, sending birthday wishes, giving gifts and giving speeches. During the festival for the elderly, the association of the elderly takes photos and presents gifts for the local elderly who meet every ten days to celebrate the birthday of centenarians. Mass amateur art groups hold special performances for the elderly. Each family gave a banquet to entertain guests, and the younger generation gave gifts to the elders as before. On birthdays other than 10, people usually send cakes, regardless of age, and some people hold birthday parties to congratulate each other. Children's birthdays, grandparents, grandparents give children birthday cakes, etc.