Good afternoon to anyone reading. I first want to say that I am very grateful for anyone reading my blogs, not only are you nice enough to read my thoughts but that you have a blog. The blog community is not as spread out as it used to be, but I am grateful that I am able to be a part of it.
A lot of thinking this week from that blog about unspoken rules within the family. It helped me think about cultures within families and the world's cultural view of families. What is a family culture? Do different cultures around the world change the family? What have been some of your family cultures?
To start off, culture is defined as customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation or people. If you think and look culture is everywhere. For instance culture in England is different than in Brazil, culture in Thailand is different than Morocco. Even east coast and west coast of the United States is different, but that is what blends us together. Different cultures have different views, goals, visions, and dedications than other areas of the world. And it does not even have to be where you are from but religion, socioeconomic background, political groups, and traditions. All of these define us from our cultures. But is the family still intact with culture?
Keeping a family culture is a big task to take. Traditions of what our own personal family history can pass down to our own personal lives. Some family members have passed down skills talents, same rules or principles that were taught, and both positive with negative attributes. I will share some examples of traditions passed down from families.
In my family, the patriarch is my grandpa. He is the one that rallies all of us together for family events or dinners. He is the support and the one that sits next to all of the kids at the dinner table, leading in prayer, and discussions. And from what my parents have told me and grandparents have told me was that it was how the previous grandfathers have done in the past. It is a tradition that has been passed down. And it will most likely happen to my father, my future posterity and I will hold dear.
I lived in a country called Vanuatu for 8 months from 2019 to 2020. And living there I was able to witness new cultures and traditions that I have never heard or seen in my life. If I can describe the culture in Vanuatu is it heavily tradition rich and tribal customs. Probably one of the last places on the earth that hold these indigenous customs. As part of their culture every boy from ages 12-14 will have a path of manhood and it would be a process of circumcision. Having attended a circumcision party it is very different from the U.S., but it is something that has been passed down from the different generations. It was an eye opener for sure, but it made me understand the value of tradition and custom for each culture of the world. It adds value to the world and brings different plates to the table (metaphor).
Other examples of traditions in different families and cultures that are passed down. Including quinceanera, bar mitzvah, sweet 16, and traditional Chinese wedding dresses for the women. These have been passed down for many years, but sometimes newer generations want to change tradition. Changing it would bring new perspective and optimism for the future generations. Cultures not only define or label us, but it is a growing way of life. Changing culture is not bad, but must look at an outlook.
Thank you everyone for another great week in the books for blogging, I hope as you read that you can think about the different family cultural values that you hold dear. Thank you again for reading my blogs. If there is any thought or comments that you would like to add, let me know or put it in the comment section.
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