The History of Gift Giving
Have you ever thought about the history of gift giving? Why do we give presents, and what is the origin of gifting? Let’s take a closer look at one of the earliest traditions that are widely practiced in every corner of the world.
Primitive Caveman Culture
If we could travel back in time, one of the things we would have noticed is that gifting was a part of the primitive culture as well. We can see it in the animal kingdom and in the earliest traces of humankind.
It is interesting how important gifts are. For example, chimpanzees are known to exchange gifts as a sign of appreciation. Male chimps give food as a sign of attraction, and they use it as a way to impress a female. In return, they’d get a chance to mate or receive other favors.
A similar thing applies to our ancestors as well. Gifts …