Essays on Tradition

The essay “Tradition and the Individual Talent” by T. S. Eliot incorporates many ideas sympathetic to those found in Pound’s poetry, thus allowing Pound to be comprehended more completely by one who has first read Eliot’s essay. If one were to read Eliot’s essay, he...

Health communication has been a problem in my life lately, especially in the past few years, but it’s a problem that I can influence. My mom has been in and out of the hospital. Therefore, I have been to lot of meetings with doctors and...

Hardy’s novels are grounded in a realist portrayal of a society defined by constant advancement. The preceding Enlightenment era developed a sense of shedding traditional values in pursuit of intellectual evolution, and this only accelerated into the constant striving for progress of the Victorians. “Modernity”...

Theodore Roosevelt once stated that “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.” Often, illusions of comfort blockade the mind and sway an individual’s ability to clearly see the moral...

Introduction The following summary of traditional Chinese wedding customs was prepared in response to questions from visitors to this site. It is by no means a scholarly work, nor does the author claim any special expertise. Moreover, there were variations across China’s vast expanse –...

The Holy Trinity Titans didn’t just win their second straight NSSAA/BCSSAA District swim title last week, they tightened their grip on the crown. A sizable HT squad was at the Wayne Gretzky Centre Jan. 11, where 15 members and seven relay teams qualified for the...

The Marrow of Tradition by Charles Waddell Chesnutt utilizes inequalities tied to the era of the American South where the Wellington Insurrection of 1898 occurred as a result of growing racial tensions coupled with the growing divide of economic opportunity among the people there and...

With the advent of December and the festive season setting in, the small close-knit community of Jews in Kochi are gearing up to celebrate Hannukah, the Jewish festival of lights at Koder House, Kochi. Kochiites are given a chance to be part of the Jewish...

Hand block printing is the traditional technique of India. It has been practiced for centuries. This fabric printing technique involves use of dyed and craved blocks of wooden. Beautiful patterns created on fabric by pressing those wooden blocks on it. Only single colour is used...

Enjoy a culture filled day and make everlasting moments in the village of Masia. Masia Would you like to get to know the Masai and their unique way of life and culture? Then visit with us the Masai village of Kambi ya Chooka. Unlike many...

According to the law dictionary “A custom is the usage of practice of the people which, by common adoption and acquiescence and by long and unvarying habit, has become compulsory, and has acquired the force of a law with respect to the place or subject...

Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition that evolved out of the practices, liturgy and identity of the Church of England following the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. Persons who practice this faith are called Anglicans and the doctrine of the Anglican Church is an...

People whose origins include the keffiyeh in their history, tradition and culture, and people who are attached to their history and refuse new ideas and “updates” on society’s beliefs might find it hard to accept that the Keffiyeh’s use, like many other things in this...

In this assignment, I’m going to talk about a tradition that continues to be observed, carnival in Rio De Janeiro. I will talk about two things. One is this Carnival roots and the other is the event’s statement. Now, let’s explain about this event. First,...

The dowry system in India refers to the durable goods, cash, and real or movable property that the bride’s family gives to the bridegroom, his parents, or his relatives as a condition of the marriage. It is essentially in the nature of a payment in...

The Taoist Canons gives abundant references to Thunder Rites, training on making ornaments, Fu charms, and performing spells in the thunder enchantment custom. Shen Hsiao Tao (神宵道) and Tian Xing Zheng Fa (天⼼正法) are two heredities that represented considerable authority in thunder enchantment. 55 Taoist...

Hoop earrings have been possessed for many years, by all women. In the past, it was also an important part of traditional jewelry that was seemed to be heritage from generations to generations. It was introduced in Bronze-age and promoted till silver to Gold and...

In Holland tonight, families and friends are sharing gifts in celebration of the eve of the Feast of St. Nicholas. Small children may meet Saint Nick – Sinterklaas, who visits many towns in the lead up to this festival, and many will be leaving their...

Question 1 Material culture entails the physical aspect that represents culture in terms of architecture and objects surrounding people. It includes aspects such as creation, consumption, usage, and trade of objects as well as the norms, ritual, and behaviors created by this materials. It mainly...

Last year, I was on the LRT. The train was packed like sardines. An elderly lady got onto the LRT, looking for a seat but those who were sitting were engrossed with their phones and didn’t pay attention to her. Nearby, I heard someone shouting...

Since its launch in 1987, the Great River Race has attracted serious and leisurely racers from all over the world. The only precursors to joining are that you row only traditional vessels — with a cox, no moving seats and minimum of four oars —...

Asian countries are known for their rich culture and traditions. They are still very much connected with their customs that are passed on from previous generations. Although there have been various modern technologies and other development, some traditions are still maintained. Japan is a first...

The principle of yoga has been lost to us as Africans because, we have not taken time to understand it. There are number of things that we might not agree with in yoga and yet there are some that are totally acceptable and will conform...

Maggot therapy is a method that has been used for hundreds of years and possibly thousands. It is a successful procedure that has been continually used for so long. The Maya civilization is believed to have used maggots for wound care purposes. There have been...

With a history that dates back to 3,000 B.C., Tonga is governed by King Tupou VI, consists of 171 islands, and is over 99% Christian today. It has a rich culture and history, where women ‘eiki to men; that is, women outrank men. Dance has...

The world is made up of many different people, people with different beliefs and religions, which make up the world and all the different ways to live in it. In the book Ritual and Religion in the Making of Humanity by Roy A. Rapport, we...

Culture refers to ‘way of life’ or the way groups of people do things. It includes customs, traditions, values, concepts, rules, practices and set of knowledge that are acquired over a period of time and transmitted across generations through learning. Culture is significant from psychiatric...

Zimbabweans will this year commemorate Heroes Day in a somber and melancholic mood. The celebrations that graced the streets of Harare when Robert Mugabe was deposed in a military coup, which many Zimbabweans had hoped signified a change of tides, have been thwarted. Not only...

Kroj is a certain type of folk clothing used for festive occasions, usually religious feasts such as the celebration of the Divine Heart of Jesus. But also for many other traditional events typical of the Czech Republic, such as Jizda kralu, Staveni Maji, slahacka or...

Ethnicity is understood as a unique cultural heritage or set of cultural characteristics that are passed down through generations. It is typically known through patterns of language, family life, religion, and even leisure customs. While culture is referring to attitudes, practices customs, and behaviors that...