Syrian Arab Republic : The Country With Ancient And Unique Traditions

Thesis: one’s personal culture and sense of tradition will always be a strong part of the self, regardless of external factors which can have a profound influence on one’s life.

Culture is one of the most relevant elements that can define not only a society but also a country’s cumulative beliefs and system. Often noted as the origins of a country, culture is definitive in the sense that it harbors all the elements that can provide justification on the traditions and norms set by the society for its members. More often than not, the society members follow norms in order to create a harmonious community, and the beliefs and the traditions serve as the poles or grounding rules for each member to follow. Culture is very dynamic in the way that it can change over a variety of foreign influences but what is permanent about it is that original elements about it often lingers with the influences, therefore making it multi-faceted and broad. More importantly, culture serves as an individual and unique trait each society has, and therefore sets it apart from other countries and other societies.

The French’s mandate over Syria after World Ware One had an irrevocable impact on the nations’s communal factions. The mandate lasted from 1920-1946 and they begun their rule with intentionally made sectarian divisions. They were made in order to prevent Arab nationalism and stifle national independence movements. The divisions were made my religious and national minority. Granting the minorities independent status locations where they make up the majority. For example, there was a large population of Alawites in the mountain range behind Latakia, the French declared them a separate state. The Druze were granted the right and ability to govern themselves in the city of Jabal, just south of Damascus. The one religious group that did

Throughout Middle Eastern, beginning in the 1800’s many changes and continuities have occurred and shaped what there national identity is in present day. Religion and literature have remained a continuous factor throughout this time period; where as a very successful oil discovery and currently changing government help shape the Middle Eastern national identity

In the Syrian culture/lifestyle there are many similarities to America. Now, every country also has their own way of doing things, their own lifestyle, etc. The difference is because of their culture. The Syrian culture has a lot of unique and interesting ways of doing stuff, like how they spend their time,what their favorite sport is, and many more things. And that’s what makes each country different.

With 7.3 billion people on earth today, some of us still encompass ourselves with traditions from thousands of years ago. The pursuit of tradition is wired in the heads of the future and carried from one generation to the next; thus breaking family customs is impractical. On the contrary, breaking traditions can create a more desirable future. Tradition does play a role in my life. However, I learned to part from family customs and see the world for myself.

Each area of the world has its own cultural traditions. It is important to keep core aspects

Having been experiencing a huge number of major historical incidents affecting various aspects of their lives, the people belonging to different corners of a country gradually establish their unique culture distinguishing them and their nation among all other nations in the world. Most importantly, the culture of people of different countries has been affected dramatically by revolutions during the history, especially religious ones, through which the lifestyle of those people had been completely reformed. The Islamic revolution, the most recent revolution in my country, in particular, had a plenty of serious effects on our people's way of living.

Moving to another country for establishing a new life, finding a better job or even studying have always been a bold step in one's life. However, changing one's place is not the only thing that they need to start their journey, but it requires more thorough changes related to traditions and customs. Based on that, people are divided into two contrary groups, one supports following the customs of the new country while the other encourages people to hold onto their beliefs. In my opinion, we can discuss this topic according to three different levels: social, individual and personal level.

The country of Syria and its culture is vital information for U.S military. It is important as a military to attempt to make a connection and understanding of a countries culture. Especially when considered for future military operations. It is to the benefit of the military to understand the overall culture. In order to make informed decisions that would not detract from the military’s goal. This would also aid in not disrupting or blocking the population’s daily habits.

“Stop reading. Look at your cousins, habibti. They are always at their mother’s side cooking and washing the dishes. How will you feed your husband someday?” my mother shouted from the kitchen.

Egyptian culture has its roots in several factors within its borders that define the tradition as well as a way of life in the country. The influences of culture in a country as well as throughout the human civilization underpin the understanding of culture. Egypt is not an exception to this characteristic of culture definition. There exist multiple influencers of culture within the Egyptian border that form the basis in form and principle of their way of life. The population that a form a country has a tradition that emanates from the civilization process that the people have lived. Therein, belief systems, traditions, customs, behavior, and ideas within the country from an influential basis of culture. Nevertheless, culture is not

As history goes by the world structure, politics, and economy changes from decade to decade, however traditions, customs and culture of different countries remain almost untouched. Culture therefore is a highly important aspect to the society and individuals (Oatey, 2012). Culture of any society includes traditions, customs, rituals and events flourished by certain society. As a part of culture traditions in originated in ancient times and determined by public and private life of individuals. They implied teachings, moral and aesthetic norms, rules and skills of house dwelling and raising children methods. The stability

Its climate mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus, however, Syria’s terrain feature primarily semiarid

After a long, enjoyable semester taking this online course, I gained a better understanding of the term “culture”. “Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts (Live Science).” Being an open-minded person, I have always been open to learning different cultures. Of course, different regions of the world present a very unique way of life. For example; in Cambodian culture, there are three different ways to say “eat,” depending on your age. Taking this course, I learned that cultures vary from region to region. Although time periods have their own government and structure, they are still influenced by one another. Buildings, carvings, and artwork are all similar in some way. Even in modern days, a lot of the architecture, and even technology is influenced by the past. “Culture is a powerful human tool for survival, but it is a fragile phenomenon (Taylor, Palomar).” “It is constantly changing and easily lost because it