traditions
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When photographer Tyler Mitchell first visited Havana over a decade ago, he was captivated by Afro-Cuban culture—the centuries-old buildings and spiritual practices rooted in West African traditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The dinosaur's name honors the traditions of the Aonikenk people, the southernmost group of the Indigenous Tehuelche peoples of Patagonia.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
The five-year parliament, which sits twice a year, has 45 members from across the world: 30 representing three traditional provinces, 10 representing five religious traditions and five representing the diaspora.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
By 1989, the Slow Food Manifesto was signed by over 20 global delegates - pledging to "escape the tediousness of fast-food" by "defending old-fashioned food traditions".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Other musical traditions — traditional Chinese music for example — have divided the octave differently and so they use different scales.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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