traditionremains
Traditionremains is a coined term used in cultural studies to describe the persistence of traditional practices and norms within a society despite modernization and rapid social change. It emphasizes the continuity of the past in present life and the gradual transformation of customs rather than their wholesale replacement.
The term is a neologism formed from tradition and remains. It is used in anthropology, folklore, heritage
Mechanisms include socialization through family and education, ritual repetition, institutional support (religious, educational, and cultural organizations),
Across regions, traditionremains manifests in festivals, crafts, languages, culinary practices, and dress that survive modernization. Some
As a concept, traditionremains helps explain cultural resilience, heritage policy, and identity formation. It highlights how
Critics warn that the idea can romanticize continuity, overlook internal change, and obscure power relations that
See also: tradition, cultural persistence, cultural heritage, continuity and change.