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What does it mean?
Traditions seem permanent but are actually changing or temporary.
In plain terms
Traditions are not forever.
What can you take from it?
Question tradition.

Where it applies

  • historical analysis
  • social customs

Putting it to work

  • evaluating old customs
  • anticipating change

Questions to consider

  • Is tradition always fake?
  • Can anything stay the same?

Another view

Some traditions do last a long time.

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