NPHC Greeks - how do you feel about this?

[rhoyaltempest]

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.

Exactly. And this just adds to the point I made earlier about the disrespect that's currently going on now among some of the non-NPHC orgs that are emulating our traditions.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

Exactly. And this just adds to the point I made earlier about the disrespect that's currently going on now among some of the non-NPHC orgs that are emulating our traditions.

I say "let it ride" unless there's a greater cultural significance beyond Greekdom that you're getting at.

In my 8 post-undergraduate years, I haven't encountered too many nonNPHCers who stroll and step. That's because I don't go to step shows that often and don't attend parties with strolling and where nonNPHCers frequent. As for calls, handsigns, and 'nalia practices, I'm generally disinterested in that issue because many nonNPHCers have put their own spin on this stuff and made these practices relevant to their organizations. Many of them also know/acknowledge where they got the basic idea from, within the Greek context, just like many NPHCers know/acknowledge where we got our ideas from.