Running Head: FAMILY CULTURE AND TRADITIONS � PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT �1� FAMILY CULTURE AND TRADITIONS � PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT �2�
FAMILY CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
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In our family, there are several cultures and traditions that play a very important role in defining our family values and cultures. These traditions and cultures have been passed to our parents from our grandparents.
The two most vivid cultural patterns that are present in our family have been inherited by our parents from the blending of the culture from my maternal grandparents and my fraternal grandparents.
The cultural patterns
Every Sunday, our father always prepares supper for the family and he makes sure that we eat together as one family. This tradition has been there in our family for a long period and helps us to bond together as a family unit.
Every night on the eve of my birthday or that of my siblings, our parents usually sneaks into our bed room and fills it with balloons which are stuffed with money and toys.
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Different roles in upholding the traditions
During our Sunday's family dinner/supper, my parents dwells on teaching us on the way forward in regards to behaviour and especially the use of courteous words such as 'please' and 'thank you'. They discourage talking when the mouth is full as well as placing of the elbows on the table. Also during this time, my parents taught us the developmental skills like literacy skills when story telling during family conversations. During...