Traditions are a set of ideas and objects that connect people with their origin and their past. Traditions are changing. Some of them disappear and are forgotten, but eventually again return to everyday life.
Two paths of origin
Traditions arise in culture mainly in two ways. The first takes place “from below, ” among the people, and then we can talk about pure rebirth. This happens spontaneously and spontaneously. We are talking mainly about the traditions associated with the creation of a family, life, celebration of significant events (matchmaking, wedding, "washing" purchases, etc.). As a rule, large masses of the population are included in this process. Individual actions pass into a social phenomenon.
The second option is a process that begins, on the contrary, from above. Rather, it is a phenomenon of imposition, when a tradition is determined by the choice and desire of those who have power and authority in such actions. For example, the monarch introduces the traditions of his ruling dynasty for all subjects.
Quantitative changes
In some cases, the tradition can cover the entire population, and sometimes even go beyond the country, while acquiring a global dimension. For example, such global traditions include the traditions of religions (Christianity, Buddhism, Islam) or the traditions inherent in individual political dogmas (socialism, liberal democracy, conservatism). A modern example of the spread of religious tradition is the celebration of Valentine's Day. This holiday is associated with the history of the Catholic Church, so the tradition of celebrating it was widespread in Catholic England, but over time this day became special in other countries.
Quality changes
Qualitative changes in traditions relate to their content. This happens when some ideas, values and symbols are replaced by others. At the same time, some traditions can be changed and abandoned, while others can be completely deleted. In this ideological confrontation, for example, there were residents after the Second Vatican Council or after the Reformation in Christianity. The global traditions of communism in the second half of the twentieth century survived the same fate. In the modern world, among such traditions, for example, historical adjustments can be distinguished that were introduced into the ideological idea of the discovery of the American continent.
