Tradition Essays

Widespread hybrid threats force military defenses to continue to prepare for hostile engagements. Hybrid threats change the idea of traditional warfare and challenges peace and security of countries around the world. The National Atlantic Treaty Organization defines hybrid threats as an umbrella term that encompasses a wide variety of existing …

Over the past 30 years the state of many seaside resorts in the UK and other MEDCs has been in as tourist numbers in destinations drop, the income of an area begins to suffer and the multiplier effect from visitors stops, leading the whole area to suffer economic decline. Tourists …

Introduction In China, foot binding was a tradition that was applied on young females, which started in the 10th century and ended in the early 20th century.  The feet of young girls who are usually at the age of six were wrapped in tight bandages so that they could not …

Coloring Easter eggs is an art form and can be as inventive as the person who does it. The vibrant purples, blues and greens mixed with the bright pinks, oranges and yellows are the only way to identify the eggs in the tall grass. It is hard to decide how …

Jesus said ‘Do this in remembrance of me’[i]. Simple words that have over many centuries developed in the Roman Catholic Church into a formalistic sacerdotal act performed only by celibate, in most cases, ordained men.  This has value in itself, but is not the only way in which the Eucharist …

Remembering Ryukyu Not many people outside Japan know much about Okinawa other than it’s the southernmost territory of Japan. But prior to becoming a prefecture, Okinawa wasn’t always a part of Japan, in fact, it did have a separate religion, distinct culture and its own political system, which most likely …

According to Akuapem (Guan) tradition, Kwame Frimpong-Manson Anokye (a.k.a. Okomfo Anokye) was the son of Ano, a quiet and physically weak father, and Manubea, an energetic, talkative and sentimental mother (Some texts say his father’s name was Agya Annor, whilst his mother’s was Maarne Nkob). They were native of Awukugua, …

There have been many attempts to define the meaning of family and many would argue that it is impossible to come up with a universal definition. The family has been viewed as a form of social group held together by a common purpose. However there are distinct differences between families …

Christmas with My Family Traditions enhance our lives and make up the person we are. Even though every family has their own traditions and rituals they all come together to unite as a family during the holidays. Every family has their own traditions that are based on their beliefs. It …

Have you ever thought those boring family activities you do throughout the year were created by your parents to drive you crazy? Well I thought so until I did some research on it. In my family we have many family traditions, as you may call them. My favorite tradition is …