Before giving examples of family traditions, let's still try to define the concept itself. What actually are these small cultural customs, rules and laws of the modern world?
Section 1. Examples of family traditions. We give a general definition of the concept
To find a definite and correct answer to this question is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. Why? The thing is that, as it turned out, many people understand this phrase differently.
Let us turn to the explanatory dictionaries. Most of them say that traditions are family-adopted behaviors, norms, attitudes and customs that are passed down from one generation to another. They may vary depending on the place of residence, attitudes and views. We are happy to accept some of them and are ready to adopt them, while others, in turn, cause bewilderment or even fear.
Section 2. Examples of family traditions. Slavic countries
Try to close your eyes and mentally analyze the words "family traditions." What associations arise in memory? In most cases, these are usually situations and moments from childhood related to parents and children, grandparents, something warm and dear. Meetings at the festive table, joint trips to the sea in the summer or to the forest for the weekend, tea drinking in a close circle of relatives, favorite dishes, smells and sensations.
According to psychologists, families without traditions do not exist. Just recently, I asked my friend about them. In response, she heard: “Yes, what are the customs there? “I didn’t really have childhood either - gardens, then sunsets.” But even now they are gathering with the whole family for planting, weeding or picking potatoes, and the entire female half is engaged in preserving vegetables and fruits. So, the traditions of family education on the face.
In Slavic countries it is customary to celebrate holidays noisily and merrily. Feasts are organized in honor of birthdays, anniversaries and personal achievements of the household, for example, the first step of the baby, successfully completed school, admission to the institute or promotion.
Before going to bed, relatives usually wish good night, and older children tell fairy tales or sing lullabies to young children.
Section 3. Examples of family traditions. Funny facts
Of course, we all, if we think about it, will recall many such examples that we had not previously thought of as any kind of related customs. The topic “Family Traditions” is very extensive, and you can talk about it endlessly. However, let's focus on something strange or unusual in the understanding of a simple Russian person.
I will give only a few of the most interesting, in my opinion, examples:
- If during your stay in Denmark you notice flags hanging in the windows, be aware that someone inside is celebrating a birthday.
- One of the Indian peoples can boast of a tradition called "Marry for three days." According to this custom, a girl enters into a short marriage for just a few days. After this period, the husband leaves her house forever, and she continues to live at her pleasure, making the desired number of lovers and actively accepting gifts and tokens from other men.
- In Korea, it is customary to have a loud champ at the table, but only if you really like the food.
- In Ireland, the doors of neither houses nor apartments are ever closed on New Year's Eve. Anyone can easily drop by, and they will take him there as a native and, having put him at the table, will treat him to a festive dinner.
- Representatives of the Bahutu tribe believe that only a fight brings the newlyweds together for real. After the wedding, there can be no talk of any wedding night: the wife goes to her husband’s house and pounds him with everything that comes to hand. This happens for a full five days.
