孩子过生日时，假装打他们的屁股使人们回想起一种仪式，这种仪式是很多成人典礼中不可缺少的一个步骤。“当众”打小孩儿的屁股突出了这个小孩儿的特殊性，这意味着通过祝福他/她交好运（能很快地长大）以及向他/她表示祝贺，邀请他/她回到众信徒之中。
The mock spanking administered too a birthday boy or girl recalls a rite that has long been an integral feature of many initiation ceremonies. The "public" spanking highlights the specialness of the child and invites the child back into the fold by offering him or her luck (one to grow on) and congratulations. |
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