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I made my "debut" when I was a month old. In Chinese tradition, a baby is introduced to non immediate family and friends approximately 30 days after birth. In Hong Kong and in much of the Chinese community abroad, a banquet is held in honour of the baby at a restaurant, often several tables are reserved. I didn't have a "real" debut as a teen. It really isn't all that common anymore. The Artillery Ball ended back in the 60s, and currently, there are only one or two major events that are considered debutante balls in Toronto (the Helicon Ball is one. It's held by the Hungarian Helicon society each winter.) I tried to get one in for the Dragon Ball, an annual event that raises money for an Asian run senior centre, but the organizers backed out several months after I proposed it.
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