REVISED JOURNAL 3: TRADITIONS

 Tradition is a set of customs and beliefs which have been passed from one generation to next generation over a long period of time. Every community has its own traditions and social rules. For instance, a young in Turkey kisses the right-hand of an older person. After s/he raises the hand of the older person, touches it to his/her forehead. This is the traditional way to demonstrate respect.

 Traditions determine the community’s social relationship and the behavior pattern of people. People know how to behave in daily life with the help of traditions. Traditions develop relationships between people. They are also means of conveying cultural values. Thanks to traditions, national items are transmitted to next generations and unity is provided between old and next generations

While traditions are important in many societies, not all traditions are good ones. Some traditions may be wrong or they may give harm to community if people believe traditions blindly. Namely, people believing traditions blindly cannot think independently. They do not accept the new ideas so they get out of date.

   As a consequence, people must not follow traditions blindly. They must find out reasons or meaning of traditions by questioning. After, they must form their own opinions and act accordingly.