9th entry

Can traditions be broken completely? Support/provide answers.

Traditions and cultures are such complex ideas that there are no true adequate words to describe them.They are ideas that’s very tightly bonded that cannot be broken completely. Yes, culture does change over the time through many influences, such as technology, environment, people and etc., but no culture in the history of the world has ever disappeared completely. The stone age tribes and cultures that we thought was extinct still existed on this earth with many tribes that we were ignorant of, and who knows what other culture still exists on this earth without everyone knowing. Also, cultures that died out with the population didn't necessarily disappear. Maybe there might not be anyone who follows those customs and traditions but still there are records that are left behind in this Earth which can be recognized and acknowledged by the rest of the world.



Many times people can think that traditions can be broken once another country or foreigner takes over. This is not always right. For example, when Korea was taken over by the Japanese and was forced upon the Japanese rituals and cultures Koreans became more conservatives and patriotic. There were more people who became nationalistic which motivated them to never give up on independence. The culture was more reinforced although it might have been hidden or underground. Also, in the UK the pilgrims went to the New World, America, in order to find a way to fix their corrupted church. They were determined to make a new church that was solely based on God and his teachings.


People’s determination and motivation are strong and extremely hard to break once it comes down to their culture and identity. They will try their best no matter what happens to them. This is how God made us so that when our culture is based on God after the acceptance of his words that we don’t stop but are determined to spread the word of God. Based on the way God has made us it is evident that our cultures and traditions are not some silly thing that can be broken down once there are some troubles, but rather is something that strengthens after it has overcome those problems that seemed to have no solutions.