Tradition and Culture

• The culture to which we belong also becomes a part of us through socialisation
• We come to accept its norms, values and traditions as part of our identity
• For example, believers follow the religious traditions that they have been raised in, like the Muslim tradition of fasting during Ramadan or the Jewish tradition of sharing the Shabbat evening meal
• Conforming to such traditions is an important way to develop one’s identity and being accepted as a member of a particular community