tavapär
Tavapär is an Estonian-language term used in sociology, anthropology and linguistics to denote habitual or customary patterns of behavior that are widely accepted as standard within a community.
Etymology and meaning: The word derives from tava, meaning habit or custom. The form tavapär functions as
Usage: In ethnographic writing tavapär is used to describe everyday practices such as greeting rituals, meal
Cross-cultural and comparative notes: Tavapär is context-dependent; just as customs vary across cultures, so too do