"When should tradition be upheld, done away with, or modified?"

"When should tradition be upheld, done away with, or modified?" Tradition is a wonderful thing that everyone has, whether it's something like celebrating Christmas, or even just a annual family get together. Tradition is what brings people together, and is something most people look forward to everyday. Although sometimes traditions can be something people don't enjoy, or might be something some people don't even have.

Tradition is something you should never completely get rid of, but at specific times, it's also something that definitely should not come first. The only time tradition should really be rid of, is when it's getting in the way, causing troubles or problems for you, or is just plain out not needed. Tradition can also be modified, either for the better or the worse. In the Whale Rider, their tribes chief has always been a male, but when Pai is born into the world, her brother and mother were killed during the birth of the two children. Now Pai, being a female, has to try and become the position of chief, but this is against tradition, and her grandfather does not like this modification to the tribe.

I personally do not have any really "different" traditions apart from the basic american traditions of celebrating holidays and such. But I do know, Life would be a lot different without traditions, and I know of times where those traditions aren't really needed, but also they shouldn't be completely forgotten. Traditions are who we are, what we are, and they all around just represent us.