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an inherited pattern of thought or action a specific practice of long standing
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dablink For the school of thought incorporating the Perennial Philosophy, see Traditionalist School The word tradition, comes from the Latin word ''traditio'' which means "to hand down" or "to hand over." It is used in a number of ways in the English language.1 -- A custom or practice taught by one generation to another, often orally. For example, we can speak of the tradition of sending birth announcements.2 -- A set of customs or practices. For example, we can speak of Christmas traditions.3 -- A broad religious movement made up of denominations or Church Bodychurch bodies that have a common history, customs, culture, and, to some extent, body of teachings. For example, we can speak of Islam's Sufi tradition or Christianity's Lutheran tradition.However, on a more basis theoretical level, tradition(s) can be seen as information or composed of information. For that which is brought into the present from the past, in a particular societal context, is information. This is even more fundamental than particular acts or practices even if repeated over a long sequence of time. For such acts or practices, once performed, disappear unless they have been transformed into some manner of communicable information.
Tradition as a practice - A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. Tools to aid this process include figures of speechpoetic devices such as rhyme and alliteration. The stories thus preserved are also referred to as tradition, or as part of an oral tradition. For example, it is now a tradition to have a Christmas tree to celebrate Christmas.Although traditions are often presumed to be ancient, unalterable, and deeply important, they are often much less "natural" than is often presumed. Many traditions have been deliberately invented for one reason or another, often to highlight or enhance the importance of a certain institution. Traditions are also frequently changed to suit the needs of the day, and the changes quickly become accepted as a part of the ancient tradition. A famous book on the subject is ''The Invention of Tradition'', edited by Eric Hobsbawm and Terrence Ranger.Some examples include "the invention of tradition" in African and other colonial holdings by the occupying forces. Requiring legitimacy, the colonial power would often invent a "tradition" which they could use to legitimize their own position. For example, a certain succession to a chiefdom might be recognized by a colonial power as traditional in order to favour their own favourite candidates for the job. Often these inventions were based in some form of tradition, but were grossly exaggerated, distorted, or biased toward a particular interpretation.Other traditions that have been altered through the years include various religious celebrations, for example Christmas. The actual date of Jesus' birth does not coincide with December 25 as in the Western Church. This was a convenient day for it to be held on so as to capitalize on the popularity of traditional solstice celebrations.
Traditionalism - In the Roman Catholic Church, traditionalism is the doctrine that Sacred Tradition holds equal authority to Holy Scripture. In the Orthodox Church, scripture is considered to be the core constituent of a larger tradition. These views are often condemned as heretical by Protestant churches, who hold the Bible to be the only valid tradition. Inspired by the Protestant rejection of tradition, the Age of Enlightenment began to consider even the Bible itself as a questionable tradition.''Traditionalism'' may also refer to the concept of a fundamental human Tradition present in all orthodox religions and traditional forms of society. This view is put forward by the Traditionalist School.Traditionalist Catholic refers to those who want the worship and practices of the church to be as they were before the 1960s."Radical Traditionalism" refers to a worldview that stresses a return to traditional values of hard work, craftsmanship, local culture, tribal or clan orientation, and non-material values in response to a perceived excess of materialism, consumerism, technology, and societal homogeneity. Most Radical Traditionalists choose this term for themselves to stress their reaction to 'modern' society, as well as an equal disdain for more 'recent' forms of traditionalism based on Judeo-Christian and early-Industrial Age values. It is often allied with branches of Paganism that stress a return to old cultural values that predated the existence of the state system.
Archaeological meaning - In archaeology a tradition is a series of archaeological culturecultures or archaeological industryindustries which appear to develop on from one another over a period of time. The term is especially common in the study of American archaeology.
See also - Conservatism Perennial Philosophy Time immemorial Traditional Chinese characterRoman Catholic Sacred Tradition Traditional Catholicism
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Jardines de Alfabia
The history of the Alfabia house and its gardens dates back to Arab rule between the 14th and 15th centuries. The Alfabia house and gardens owe their monumental splendour to the fine taste and artistic patronage of two Majorcan noble families united in the 18th century.
http://www.jardinesdealfabia.com/
OR - Deutsch Israelischer Kulturverein
OR setzt sich zum Ziel, mittels Bildung, Kultur und Tradition zwischen Deutschen und Israelis, zwischen Juden und Nichtjuden zu vermitteln. Ein deutliches Engagement gegen Fremdenfeindlichkeit und für Integration ist ein weiterer Bestandteil unserer Ziele. Die Schaffung eines sozialen Netzwerkes und aktives jüdisches Leben auf der Basis einer lebendigen Tradition bilden den Rahmen für eine Mitgliedschaft in OR.
http://www.or-online.net/
Orkiestra KWK Murcki
We're a brass band from Katowice, Poland. If you want to know more about us you'll visit our webside.
http://www.orkiestra-murcki.pl/
alsadat4sweets
Welcome to Alsadat4Sweets,home of the finest Oriental Sweets.Where true craftsmanship & heritage has been handed from one generation to the next since 1960
http://www.alsadat4sweets.com/
Wuhun Journal in German
German Translations of articles from the Chinese Martial Arts magazine Wuhun. Focus on Internal and Northern Chinese Martial Arts.
http://www.wuhun.de/
Seminar Maulbronn - Das Gymnasium mit Internat im Weltkulturerbe
Das älteste Internat Württembergs (seit 1556), beheimatet im Weltkulturerbe Kloster Maulbronn. Ehemalige Schüler u.a.: Hermann Hesse, Friedrich Hölderlin, Johannes Kepler, Eduard Mörike, G. Herwegh, E. Zeller, Eberhard Nestle
http://www.semi-maulbronn.de/
moti argaman
moti argaman, a freelancer who serves global clients of the medial and communication branches, leads and manages activities within the spectrum of the hebrew language, the jewish religion, the state of israel and its related arts, culture and traditions.
http://www.motiargaman.com/
The LostStories Channel
Knowledge resource center harmonizing the truths discovered in the pursuit of philosophy, theology, history, science, the arts, and the humanities.
http://www.loststories.net/
Campus Vienna Biocenter
The Campus Vienna BioCenter, one of the most important biotechnology clusters of Austria ensures a close co-operation between the resident university institutes (bundled in the Max F. Perutz Laboratories), to the university of applied sciences, biotechnology (FH Campus Wien), non-university research institutes (IMP, IMBA, GMI) and the companies (Intercell, Biovertis, Affiris, Bender Med of system, axon Neuroscience, Genosense, VBC Genomics, PR & D, dialog><gentechnik).
http://www.viennabiocenter.com/
http://www.leenakejriwal.com
Website of Kolkata based Indian creative / fine art photographer Leena Kejriwal.
http://www.leenakejriwal.com/
Echte Volksmusik bei Bogner Records - Echte Volksmusik, volkstümliche Musik und Schlager - authentic bavarina folk
Echte Volksmusik, Volkstümliche Musik, Volkslieder, Tonstudio, Vertrieb, Musikverlag, Musik Produktion, Schlager, Blasmusik, Jazz, Swing, Tradition, Stubenmusik, Saitenmusik, Bayern, bavaria, folk, authentic
http://www.echte-volksmusik.com/
Coro Cantosospeso - Choir, chorale, chor - Milano, Italia
An Italian choir composed by amateurs, with an outstanding international repertoire ranging from classical to baroque to contemporary music, through many little known pieces from all over the world, belonging to endangeded cultures, in particular from Africa, Brasil, the Amazon. The website has audio and video clips.
http://www.cantosospeso.it/
Les Frères Dubois
C'est dans le vignoble du Dézaley, créé il y a 800 ans, que les Frères Dubois perpétuent la tradition vigneronne depuis quatre générations. Les vins sont élevés dans les caves profondes du Petit Versailles, bâtiment construit au début du 19ème siècle et dont le style fut inspiré des règles d'or de l'architecture française.
http://www.lfd.ch/
Visted Planet - on-line travel images database
Visited Planet is a digital image database containing over 6000 photos from over 20 countries. Sections include agriculture, food, wildlife, people, landscapes, children, sport, architecture and hiking. Freelance writing and photography also available.
http://www.visitedplanet.com/
Mail-Order of clogs from Germany and Sweden
Mail-Order of handmade clogs and woodenshoes from Schleswig Holstein in Germany and Scandinavia
http://www.wooden-clogs.com/
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Skipper- und Teamtraining auf Traditionssegelschiffen
http://www.see-minare.de/
Alles über Feste von A-Z
Hier finden Sie alles über Feste, Feiern, Feierlichkeiten und was dazu gehört von A-Z.
http://www.festseiten.de/
Sorrento Radio
This is the Web site of Sorrento radio, a radio station that aims to promote the music and culture of Sorrento and the region of Campania. This site makes available a live stream of the station's broadcast via Windows Media Player. The station concentrates on the traditional music of Naples, Sorrento, and Campania. A collection of over 500 Neapolitan song lyrics is provided, which users can browse from an alphabetical list. There is also a list of old Neapolitan words and a selection of proverbs. Live Webcams provide views of Sorrento and Vesuvius. A short history of Sorrento and its most important buildings is included, as are photographs of people working in traditional professions. Details of local events and conferences are listed in a diary. This site is available in Italian and English. Users should note that some parts of the site were still under construction at the time of cataloguing. This resource would be of value to anyone interested in Neapolitan music or dialect or the culture of the Campania region.
http://www.sorrentoradio.com/
The Mudcat Cafe
a magazine dedicated to blues and folk music; hosts Digital Tradition Folk Song Database
http://www.mudcat.org/
Toward Tradition
An educational foundation dedicated to creating a national movement of Jews allied with Christians who want to apply traditional ideas to Americas cultural, political and economic life.
http://www.towardtradition.org/
The Living Tradition
Magazine for folk, traditional and Celtic music in the UK and Ireland. Details of current issue, subscription and advertising information, reviews, and an index of past articles. Also on-line shopping for CDs.
http://www.folkmusic.net/
Tradition/Axone financial terminology database
Offre la definizione dei principali termini finanziari, in italiano, tedesco, francese e inglese.
http://tradition.axone.ch/
The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition
Organization devoted to the transmission of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition and values worldwide through teaching, meditation, and community service.
http://www.fpmt.org/
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