Traditions are the collection of ideas and objects that connect people to their origins and their past. Traditions are changing. Some of them disappear and are forgotten, but over time they return to everyday life.
Two paths of origin
Traditions emerge in culture mainly in two ways. The first occurs “from below”, among the people, and then we can talk about pure rebirth. This happens spontaneously and spontaneously. We are talking mainly about the traditions associated with the creation of a family, everyday life, the celebration of significant events (matchmaking, weddings, "washing" purchases, etc.). This process, as a rule, includes large masses of the population. Individual actions turn into a social phenomenon.
The second option is a process that starts, on the contrary, "from above". Rather, it is an imposition, where tradition is defined through the choices and desires of those who have the power and authority to do so. For example, the monarch introduces the traditions of his ruling dynasty to all subjects.
Quantitative changes
In some cases, the tradition can cover the entire population, and sometimes even go beyond the country, while acquiring a global scale. For example, such global traditions include the traditions of religions (Christianity, Buddhism, Islam) or traditions inherent in certain political dogmas (socialism, liberal democracy, conservatism). A modern example of the spread of a religious tradition is the celebration of Valentine's Day. This holiday is associated with the history of the Catholic Church, so the tradition of celebrating it was widespread in Catholic England, but over time, this day has become special in other countries.
Qualitative changes
Qualitative changes in traditions relate to their content. This happens when some ideas, values and symbols are replaced by others. At the same time, some traditions can be changed and abandoned, while others can be completely deleted. Such ideological confrontation was, for example, residents after the Second Vatican Council or after the Reformation in Christianity. The global traditions of communism experienced a similar fate in the second half of the twentieth century. In the modern world, among such traditions, one can single out, for example, historical adjustments that were made to the ideological idea of the discovery of the American continent.
Reasons for change
Basically, the reasons for changing traditions are associated with psychological principles. This is a peculiar property of the human mind - to have a thirst for change, a need for novelty and originality. Man is constantly striving for innovation and creativity. Over time, any tradition is questioned and revised by a person. Various discoveries take place in history, which fundamentally change the awareness of certain events. In addition, traditions can change due to the fact that they collide in all their diversity with each other.
