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    Wedding Traditions

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    wedding ceremony signifies that they wish the couple happiness and prosperity. 2. Italy(Sunday morning) Dress: In addition to a white gown‚ the blushing bride’s face would be hidden beneath a veil -- a symbol of her virginity and to protect her from unruly spirits.

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    Indian Tradition

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    India is a vibrant amalgamation of varied ethnic groups‚ climate‚ cultures‚ regions and traditions. As such‚ many people visiting the country for the first time find it uniquely different. You will find many conservatively dressed Indian women flocking the temple entrance. There are millions of illiterates in the Indian subcontinent; there are also those who are the driving force behind the booming IT industry in India. Perhaps‚ the one thing that is going to take you by surprise and

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    transmitted complex.” In many ways‚ through studying a foreign country or culture‚ this statement is very true. In most cases‚ cultures do pass from generation to generation. But this has nothing to due with biology. Obviously‚ cultures can be passed through music‚ art‚ folklore stories‚ and games. But some of the best ways that culture and tradition are passed on are often overlooked. For example‚ South Korea is one country which over the years‚ through wars and independence‚ has retained a

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    Family Tradition

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    Elizabeth Ashleigh Petersen Mrs. Perniciaro English 1101 MW March 15‚ 2010 Family Tradition I always know it is Thanksgiving morning when I awake to the smell of the turkey roasting in the oven and the cinnamon apple spice tea brewing on the stove. The rest of the morning is spent helpingmy mom and grandmother cooking in our large open kitchen. Every year for as long as I can remember‚ my grandmother uses my Nana’s recipies when cooking the thick butter garlic mashed potatoes‚ homemade

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    Philippine Traditions

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    Philippine Traditions: The Greatest Heritage The Philippines has vast practices‚ traditions‚ and cultures. They existed a hundred years ago or may be thousands but they are still practiced up to now. It is like a legacy which is passed on from generation to generation. Usually‚ it is the old folks who relate these traditions over and over again. On my Grandma’s burial‚ her valued possessions are also buried in her grave. I asked my Mama why they have to do that and she simply answered‚ “So that

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    Cyranian Traditions

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    The subject of “Tradition” is problematic when regarding historical sources pertaining to archaic Greece. Much of what we know about ancient times comes from literary sources and various inscriptions‚ such as Herodotus. Having been written by people of the epoch‚ influenced by oral tradition as well as political and social climates‚ and not as historical research‚ these writings should not be taken literally. And some‚ like Osborne‚ would say are automatically disqualified as historical evidence

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    Family Traditions

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    struggling with family traditions these days. Those little things that were so important to me growing up‚ that once gave me such great joy just a few years ago are becoming increasingly more difficult to motivate myself to do. As a child I can remember the excitement that each new season brought to me as I anticipated the corresponding event. In the spring we colored Easter eggs‚ we took a happy meal to park on the first warm (enough) day of the year and I can still remember how it felt to tip my

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    Religious Traditions Remaining Influential Religion has played an important role in everyone’s everyday life. No matter which religion you choose to follow‚ it affects and alters how you live your life each day such as the things you do‚ the way you think‚ and the things you practice. There is a wide range of religions that all have their own unique traditions and beliefs. Two examples of that are Buddhism and Judaism. For many years‚ these two traditions have remained on the list of the most well-known

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    “Everyday Use”‚ tradition and culture play a big part in the story’s theme; tradition and culture also play a big part in Sherman Alexie’s “This Is What it Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona.” The effects that culture and tradition had in “Everyday Use” were similar to Sherman Alexie’s story but the ways that they were displayed were not the same. In many ways‚ “Everyday Use” showed the effect that culture had on its’ characters mainly Dee. Through the stories Thomas-Builds-the-Fire tells‚ tradition and culture

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    Tradition and Originality

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    Len Nguyen ENG Shakespeare Richard III Tradition and Originality in Shakespeare’s Richard III When reading Richard III play‚ I assume I was reading historical contexts‚ but wonder how Shakespeare was able to document it in so much detail. It is clear that I’m not the only one. From the title‚ “originality” refers Shakespeare’s creation of Richard III and time while "tradition" refers to the fact in the drama. “Shakespeare’s new and original treatment of time… frequent allusion to hours

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