Celebrate someone's first birthday
Kemem, a celebration of a child's first birthday, is one of the Marshall Islands' most prominent festivals. Because of the high rate of child mortality in the past, when a kid lived for one year, the entire town went out to rejoice. Taking kemen is a source of immense pride and duty for the entire family. Everyone who has been invited (family, friends, and the neighborhood) will be fed and entertained. Decorations composed of balloons and lanterns, as well as new children's apparel, are being hung. Everyone is free to go when the preacher has finished praying.
The garments can even be taken off the youngster. The absence of celebratory apparel indicates that the youngster will be fortunate in life. Marshall Islanders enjoy inviting tourists to stay in kemen for a short period of time. This is an excellent opportunity to take a one-of-a-kind tour of the Marshall Islands while learning about the country's customs and sampling the traditional local cuisine. On Kemem, everyone sits according to their category: elders, chiefs of households, and relatives give remarks, while preachers deliver prayers. Marshall Islanders sing and dance to have a good time during a celebration.
