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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Traditions serve to preserve a wide range of culturally significant ideas, specific practices and the various methods used by distinct cultures. The word tradition comes from the Latin traditionem which is the accusative case of traditio which means "handing over, passing on". From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License When did the tradition of the father walking his daughter down the aisle start on her wedding day? Q. When did this tradition start? How? How come the dad walks the daughter? Could the mom walk the daughter? Asked by Cynthia - Fri Aug 13 17:54:06 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. The exact year of when this tradition started isn't known for sure. The father walks down the daughter because back in the older times the man was the masculine figure in the family that was considered to be the protector and provider. The father walks the daughter down because at the end he has to give the daughter away to another man. Since father's had their daughters live with them until they found a husband for their daughter's, it was a symbol of giving their daughter away to another man so that he could be the protector and provider of her and their future family. Mother's couldn't do it because they weren't known as the protector and provider. Answered by Nessa Jo - Fri Aug 13 18:03:35 2010 How did the tradition of hanging Christmas lights originate? Q. Hanging Christmas lights from our house is something we've done for as long as I can remember. When, where, and why did this tradition originate? Asked by Bill C - Mon Dec 11 20:19:45 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. The decorating of Christman trees originated with the Germanic Saxon tribes in ancient times. They used candles, but this often led to fires, so with the invention of light bulbs, it wasn't long before someone thought of colored lights. Answered by reesspieces - Mon Dec 11 20:26:29 2006 What are the origins of the tradition of taking off your hat at the dinner table?
Q. Since I've been a kid, I've always heard that it is impolite to wear my hat to the dinner table, or wear a hat to church. Just wandering why this is impolite, why is this a tradition, and where this tradition came from. Asked by mr_missourian - Mon Jul 3 03:01:28 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. basically for praying: "Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head" (verse 4). Christ is man's head. It is therefore Christ who is dishonored if a man prays or prophesies with a covered head. Answered by RonW - Mon Jul 3 03:12:47 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "tradition"  news.cincinnati.com Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:56:38 GMT+00:00 Cincinnati.com The tradition has been the same for every home game for more than a half-century. It's born out of Bacevich's commitment to religion, school and football. ...  annarbor.com Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:05:15 GMT+00:00 but aims for new feel with switch to ... AnnArbor.com The Lord Fox set a traditional table in Ann Arbor for decades, but as business tapered off in recent years, its owner was left in a quandary. ...  andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:07:16 GMT+00:00 The Atlantic (blog) Early traditions in Ireland, England, Egypt, and many other places often placed a strong emphasis on monastic traditions that involved a withdrawal from the ... From Google News Search: "tradition"  laportelatine.org 707px x 500px | 174.80kB [source page] Tradition Le bulletin du District d Afrique Pour imprimer le bulletin d abonnement cliquez sur l image Pour tout renseignement et abonnement  cincinnatitradition.org 302px x 741px | 112.40kB [source page] Tom Slade Sr Bob Schmitz wearing the first uniforms of the Tradition From Yahoo Image Search: "tradition"  clutchmagonline.com Britni Danielle Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:04:20 GM On the cusp of the millennium, several books by young Black women ushered in a fresh perspective on Black womanhood. Writers like Joan Morgan, Lisa Jones, Dream. From Google Blog Search: "tradition" Tradition refers to the adherence to practices handed down from generations past. Sourced
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