Traditional Practice
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A Traditional Practice is a customary activity that is passed down within a community through generations as traditional knowledge.
- Context:
- It can range from strictly preserved ancient practices to those that have evolved while retaining core traditional elements.
- It can maintain cultural continuity and heritage, linking past and present generations.
- It can be threatened by modernization, globalization, and cultural assimilation, which may lead to the loss of traditional knowledge and practices.
- It can a Revitalized Traditional Practice (through preservation efforts).
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- Example(s):
- Traditional Cultural Practices (encompass long-standing Rituals, Ceremonies, and Customs), such as:
- the practice of Kabuki theater in Japanese Culture, which has been performed for centuries.
- the Inti Raymi Festival celebrated by the Quechua People in Peru, honoring the sun god Inti.
- the making of Totem Poles by the Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
- the traditional Weaving Techniques of the Navajo People in North America.
- the Tihar Festival in Nepal, which celebrates the bond between humans and animals.
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- Traditional Agricultural Practices, such as:
- the traditional Crop Rotation Techniques used in sustainable agriculture.
- the Three Sisters Planting method practiced by Indigenous peoples of North America.
- the ancient Rice Terracing methods used in the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia.
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- Traditional Craftsmanship and Trades, such as:
- the Apprenticeship System in traditional crafts and trades.
- the Blacksmithing Techniques handed down through generations in various cultures.
- the Pottery Making traditions of the Mata Ortiz in Mexico.
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- Traditional Medicinal Practices, such as:
- the use of Ayurvedic Medicine in India, a system of traditional medicine with ancient roots.
- the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture and herbal remedies.
- the application of Shamanic Healing techniques among various Indigenous peoples.
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- Traditional Culinary Practices, such as:
- the preparation of traditional Kimchi in Korean culture.
- the making of Sourdough Bread using ancient fermentation techniques.
- the traditional Ceremonial Cacao Preparation practiced by the Mayan people.
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- Traditional Cultural Practices (encompass long-standing Rituals, Ceremonies, and Customs), such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- a Modern Cultural Practice, such as a contemporary music concert.
- a Pop Culture Trend, which is often transient and not deeply rooted in tradition.
- See: Traditional Heritage, Cultural Identity, Tradition Preservation, Ethnic Tradition, Folk Culture, Intangible Cultural Heritage.