Knowra Tradition Tradition A practice, belief, or body of knowledge transmitted across generations and adapted over time. Traditions gain continuity through repetition, teaching, and shared recognition.
Social learning : Learning by observing, imitating, or interacting with other people. People acquire traditions by watching others and learning which practices their group maintains.
Oral tradition : Knowledge and cultural expression passed between people through speech, performance, and memory. Spoken stories and performances preserve traditions without relying on written records.
Jan Assmann : A German Egyptologist and cultural theorist known for work on cultural memory. His account of cultural memory explains how groups preserve shared pasts across generations.
Cultural heritage : Practices, places, objects, and knowledge inherited from the past and valued by a community. Heritage programs select and safeguard traditions as valued inheritances.
Modernity : A historical and social condition associated with industrialization, urbanization, and new forms of political and cultural life. Tradition is often framed against modernity, though inherited practices can adapt within it.
Cultural transmission : The transfer of information, practices, and beliefs among people and generations. Tradition is one form of cultural information passed between generations.
Folklore : The expressive culture of a community, including stories, customs, beliefs, and arts. Folklore often carries inherited customs and beliefs in narrative or performance.
Eric Hobsbawm : A British historian whose work examined nationalism, social change, and invented traditions. His concept of invented tradition challenged assumptions that familiar customs are ancient.
Traditional medicine : Health practices and knowledge developed within particular cultural traditions. It shows how inherited knowledge guides practical decisions about health and healing.
Traditionalism : A doctrine or attitude that favors preserving established customs and institutions. Tradition can change gradually; traditionalism makes preservation a guiding principle.
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