Royal baby: What gift would you give?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-23188064 Version 0 of 1. The giving of gifts to celebrate the birth of a new baby is a tradition that spans the globe. To mark the arrival of the royal baby, we have gathered together some traditional and unusual presents from around the world. Match the photo to the country in our baby gift game and find out where it is good luck to give a wolf paw, an eye amulet or a pair of red knitted shoes. Sources: BBC World Service Language Services, Australian Government, Woven Stories: Andean Textiles and Rituals, Andrea M. Heckman and The Africa Centre, London. Some gifts may be traditional in countries other than those named. Production: Dani Dutra, Charlotte Thornton, Marina Shchukina, Steven Atherton Have you or anyone in your family received an unusual baby gift? Share your touching and remarkable presents with us by sending a photo and an explanation about the gift to yourpics@bbc.co.uk Please put baby gift in the subject line. We'll publish a selection of the most interesting stories. |