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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS
I really think people are putting 10 on 2 with this topic.
Main Entry: tra·di·tion
1 a : an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a religious practice or a social custom) b : a belief or story or a body of beliefs or stories relating to the past that are commonly accepted as historical though not verifiable <the bulk of traditions attributed to the Prophet -- J. L. Esposito>
2 : the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction
3 : cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs, and institutions
4 : characteristic manner, method, or style <in the best liberal tradition>
From a larger context: Any practice that breeds recognition and has done so for years across the country will be called a "tradition" by many. Not everyone will agree on that and not everyone has to.
Smaller context: If people want to use the term "tradition" then that's what they will do. My chapter had traditional programs and practices that no other organization on that campus had. I remember when another organization tried to take ALL of our ideas and formatting and rename it without even speaking to us about a collaboration. This didn't sit too well with us and the program wasn't accepted by the campus community. That's fine if folks want to adopt and adapt CERTAIN traditions. Just KNOW where you got it from and don't front like you and your organization came up with it. That also goes to NPHC traditions that came from elsewhere.
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I missed this post before. Good stuff, I just need to add my opinion.
The thing to remember is that our traditions are clearly stated in our P&T. So for folx to label anything else traditions is not correct, imo.
And even using the definition above it is a matter of timing. To someone who came into the organization post calls, handsigns, the current way of stepping, etc. they may be considered traditions. To those who came in prior to those things, they are not.
It's sorta like the difference between fad and fashion.
