Transformation of Treasured Traditions0
Drak posted in Rituals And Traditions on April 23rd, 2006
Webster defines a tradition as, “a mode of thought or behavior followed by a people continuously from generation to generation.” At first glance, this definition seems perfectly true, but it is also true that traditions adapt, change, and become obsolete. “Continuously from generation to generation.” It is these five words that I question. True, many traditions are followed strictly through the years, but many are not. Not only traditions fulfilled with actions, but those of a verbal or mental ideal also change throughout time.
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