Traditions

In your lifetime you will arrive at an age when you begin to think you are now an adult and have now reached a strong maturity level. That age is different for everyone and is defined by many different events such as a death, a party, a ritual and other life moments. In today's society, there is no reason to hold a traditional coming of age ritual. In modern times not everyone is brought up in a family that will supply a traditional celebration like a Quinceañera or a Bat or Bar Mitzvah and…

Traditions are found within every culture, every family, and every person. Many people fear breaking an outdated tradition although most people follow traditions out of habit without it having a significant meaning. “You must be in tune with the times and prepared to break with tradition.” This philosophical quote by James Agee, provokes the reader to contemplate their own traditions and question the reasonings behind them. The reluctance of people to reject outdated traditions and practices, is…

Lost Traditions In any culture, traditions organically change over time. They are influenced by incoming generations, the shift in culture, the changes in the land, and the progression of knowledge. Change is healthy and crucial for any culture to survive. But what about traditions that have been completely lost? Traditions that once played an important role in the lives of many people but are now no longer to be seen. These traditions did not just fade away by natural causes but rather were…

Throughout history, tradition has played a major role in everyday life. Tradition is often thought of as a social glue that holds families and communities together, but should society participate in a recurring tradition just so it can be preserved and not question the moral aspect of the tradition? In the short story “The Lottery,” Shirley Jackson is able to illustrate citizens of a village to blindly participate in a barbaric tradition that turns civilized civilians into rabid animals just by…

Effects of Tradition and Culture as Depicted in “The Lottery” Character: Mr. Summers Plot: tradition is a way of life of a people, “The Lottery” however, paints a society with wayward tradition still embracing the culture of human sacrifice and murder which is cantankerous, inhumane and barbaric. Setting: A small town in contemporary America which has an annual ritual known as "The Lottery" with a population of about three hundred people. Mr. Summers is reflective archetype of the tradition of…

Throughout history, there have always been traditions created in civilizations that are meant to keep the citizens content with the ways of their society. Often times however, tradition can create a restrictive barrier that prevents people from growing both personally and as a community. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), she focuses on the division of people through traditions and racism when a lawyer named Atticus Finch defends a black man, Tom Robinson, who is accused of raping a…

Does your family or community have any traditions that they celebrate every year? Traditions are usually handed down from generation to generation and are a time when a family or community have an opportunity to make special memories. Most often these memories are positive and cause people to bond. Sometimes the news about the celebration is spread around the whole country such as Groundhog Day. Unfortunately in the short story “The Lottery” the tradition they celebrate ends tragically year…

Adventures are the epitome of enjoyment in life. They can cause a person to lose themselves in many more ways than one. Adventures can also cause a person to think about who they actually are. The story, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is a great illustration of what adventures can to do a person. In the book, there is a boy named Huck who rises up against society in order to stick with what he believes in. Huck decided to help a slave reach freedom by going on a journey down the Mississippi…

In the town of Pézenas, the history of Domains Paul Mas begins at Château Paul Mas in Conas hamlet. With the acquisition in Montagnac of the vineyard of Nicole and the organic vineyard Mas des Tannes, the Paul Mas domains were developing. Auguste Mas, the great-grandfather of Jean-Claude Mas (the current owner), bought in 1892 his first vineyards with the acquisition of 9 hectares of vines in the Mas de Bicq, close to Montagnac. His son Raymond bought in 1934 15 hectares to the Domaine…

TRIBAL HISTORY UNDER COLONIAL RULE BY ROSHAN KUMAR Introduction This article talks about the education of the tribal during colonial rule. Tribal are one of the most marginalized group of Indian society even in that period they are the most backward class. Although education was introduced but it was just to meet their own needs. Missionaries introduced education in tribal land but it was not for the betterment of the tribal instead for their conversion and they were successful to large…