#tradition

#tradition

Fifteen years ago in a sanctuary in Zambia, inspiration struck a chimpanzee named Julie, who introduced the behavior of placing grass in her ear, leading to cultural tradition within her group.

Opening birthday presents at parties fosters excitement and connection among friends. The act is a celebration, not a chore, bringing joy to both the giver and recipient.

The traditional performance, cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, was staged six times this year, attracting nearly 25,000 spectators.

Changing my name is like updating my entire identity one tedious form at a time. I didn’t feel an emotional connection to my previous last name, but it was just easier to keep it.

My mum and grandma made dal literally every day. They didn't have a recipe. Sometimes they added garlic, other times they played around with different kinds of lentils.

The comfort in the smell of bacon in the morning is mostly burning fat & salt, but the taste is sweet as the part of the pig that stores the soul.

"It's a total tradition that these drinking songs are not only passed around in an evening, but they're passed around over years," said record producer David Katznelson.

The Indianapolis 500 is not just a race; it's an iconic American ritual that combines speed, tradition, and a vibrant community atmosphere.

To this day, I would never understand why it happened but the government and the banks at that time used us to distribute the money.

The appeal to tradition assumes that what makes a belief or practice true is its age; however, defenders rarely select the oldest practices.

In today's show-offy society, marriage proposals have become performance art, demanding wide publicity and often overshadowing the couple's true feelings about commitment.

The tradition of ringing bells for Harvard's Commencement has continued for 38 years, marking a sense of community and celebration for graduates and the university.

The annual cheese rolling event in Gloucestershire, England, captures the unconventional charm of risking life and limb for a cheese wheel, dating back to 1826.

Josie Vallely, performing as Quinie, creates an impressive blend of traditional Scots songs, drawing from her ancestors and combining varied musical influences.

While some may see bridal parties as celebrations of love and friendship, others view them as elaborate and somewhat ridiculous traditions that need re-evaluation.

Richard Holden, the shadow paymaster general for the Tories, expressed disappointment, stating, "It saddens me that Labour are happy to fly whatever woke flag comes off their production line but when it comes to our historic county flags they are not interested."

The pursuit that can best recreate my farming roots is gardening. It requires putting on the "old" clothes, not your "good" clothes, and a day at the graft is only satisfying when you end up wrecked, muck-flecked and in need of a nailbrush at the sink.

In a significant move just under a week after his election, Pope Leo XIV has ordered the unsealing of the papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace.

"How I would like a Church which is poor and for the poor," he said, reflecting his vision that emphasizes humility and service during his papacy.

Metallica brought 'Enter Sandman' to Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium, honoring the metal anthem's 25-year tradition as the game's game-day hype intro for Hokie football.

Easter traditionally symbolizes wearing new clothes, marking a celebration after Lent, and reflecting the rebirth of the individual, with historical references from Samuel Pepys and Shakespeare.

Bamboo scaffolding, an iconic feature of Hong Kong's construction tradition, highlights both craftsmanship and the unique connections of nature and human ingenuity.

The starchy smell of newsprint filled the kitchen at my grandparents' house when we sat down to dinner, a tradition that intertwined food, family, and memories.