Things Fall Apart Tradition Analysis

The word tradition originates from the latin word tradere, which when translated, means to deliver. That really is what a tradition is—a deliverance of a custom from one generation to the next that cannot necessarily be explained, but is widely practiced, held, and regarded as a central element of that group of people, whether it be a family, or a society. In Brazil and Venezuela, the Yonamamo tribe believes none of the body is to remain after death. This involves crushing the bones of the deceased, mixing the crushed bones with other ingredients, and then consuming the bone mixture. While this seems bizarre to us, they may find putting glass ornaments and boxes under a pine tree just as ludicrous. In Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, traditions are integral to the Igbo people, and they are a central theme. The Igbo people, like the rest of the world, partake in traditions specific to themselves and protect their traditions, just as anybody else would. If somebody walked into your house at Christmastime and removed the tree from its stand, one would not only prevent the tree from being removed, but do everything to prevent the tradition of a Christmas tree from being taken …show more content…
This signifies respect and it would be similar to bringing a bottle of wine to a dinner party. While it is a sign of respect, the actual properties of a Kola nut per se are very interesting. The Kola nut contains caffeine, which is a stimulant. This insures that by following the tradition of breaking of the Kola nut, your consumption of it will follow with vibrance and attentiveness to the conversation at hand. This tradition to the Igbo people is a standard for social interaction, and therefore very important, even central to them. In Things Fall Apart, things really do start to come apart when the white men violate and intrude on these harmless traditions the Igbo people maintain and