Modernism vs. Traditionalism

In the past it was hardly the case for oral rituals and traditions to change. In effect, traditions are partly embedded in the history of a region or ethnic group and tell a lot about their cultural identity and world view.
Cultural beliefs and commonalities that the citizens of a regions share is primarily in line with their approach, nature and spirit. However, modernization of societies has created cultural schisms in the cultural practices of people in different regions in a way that most of the traditions are fading away and are being replaced by easy-to-use, ready-made tools and mechanisms for mounting rituals that once took days or even weeks to be successfully organized.
One example of the replacement of old traditions with new technologies is happening in the village of Laein in western Iran where Kurmancs dwell.
In past they were reputed for holding festive and overwhelming marriage ceremonies which would take over a week or two with the companionship of all members of the village. However, today, things have completely changed and a marriage ceremony would rarely take more than a night to be over.
The formation of new organizing bodies for arranging wedding ceremonies, and construction of pretty-looking wedding halls is one reason families should no longer worry about the chores they spent so much time and energy to ensure they were done well.
Today the families of the marrying couples easily arrange a night in one of the halls and need not worry about any of the traditions because the hall emcees would.

Adopted from an article by Gholamreza Azari Khakestar
By Abbas Hajihashemi

 
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