Essay on Tradition And Modernity

The African marriage is full of deep-rooted culture that cannot be wished away. African culture and traditions are handed down from generation to generation. The African marriage is an integral part of the whole African culture and was a rite of passage for every mature man and woman. In African tradition, marriage was done after someone had gone through the adolescent stage where different lessons on respect, morality and upholding the tribes culture and traditions. Once the man found a…...

Change is the only constant in life. There can be no room for improvement if one is content with the way things are. The same principle applies for society –people must welcome change, or modernity, as it comes because nothing is constant and forward is the only direction we must go. Man must adapt in order to survive, for although tradition has been clearly linked to a person’s morality, there is still the undisputable fact that modernity is the solution…...

Question:”Traditional marriage is an outdated concept”To what extent is this true in your society. Marriage is defined as a man and woman being together by legal ties. Although the world are becoming modern nowadays. The concept of traditional marriage is still being practiced. The beauty of marrying opposite gender ,the construction of family tree and the responsibilities in a marriage world remains unchanged as the time passes. However, there is a side effect of the modernity that has defeat the…...

Traditional medicine is a term used for all different types of unscientific knowledge systems used within various societies ever since the dawning of mankind. It is also sometimes referred to as folk medicine, mainly due to the fact that it was gradually developed over generations. The most common practices of traditional medicine include traditional African medicine, Ifa, Muti, acupuncture, traditional Korean medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, Islamic medicine, ancient Iranian medicine, Unani, Siddha medicine, Ayurveda and herbal medicine. There are still certain regions…...

Today Mass media plays an important role in connecting the world full of people through machines whether it is Mobile, TV, Radio or Internet and computers. Mass Media has the capability and the ability to reach wide audiences with strong and influential messages which impact on the society. Now the mass media can be divided into two main categories that is traditional media (Folk, TV, Radio, newpaper etc.) and New Media (Internet). In Traditional Media Television and Radio have a…...

Thanksgiving has been an important holiday for my family throughout the years. We always celebrate it on this special occasion because it brings family and friends together. Early in the morning, my parents will start to cook turkeys, hams, homemade dressings, and many more. The homemade Thanksgiving dinner smells so mouthwatering. Every room in the house is intoxicating with this delicious Thanksgiving smell. When dinner is ready, the footsteps of my entire family can be heard from miles away throughout…...