Sentence examples for ancient custom from inspiring English sources

It is an ancient custom... It's supposed to bring us luck for the next season".

Exchange of eggs is an ancient custom, celebrated by many cultures.

Eastern ascetics chide the Catholics for committing the original sin of putting convenience before ancient custom.

The people, reviving an ancient custom, raised a huge mound to his memory near the city.

But the continued practice of the ancient custom in the Loess Plateau is a testament to the region's extreme isolation.

"They recommend reviving the ancient custom of eating extensive appetizers, each with its own dip," she said.

Its most recent initiative was a festival celebrating transhumance, the ancient custom of moving animals between winter and summer pastures.

Following ancient custom, political leaders in Britain hastened to join the happy bandwagon by expressing their pleasure.

The sacrifices brought to the king (emperor) date to the ancient custom of bringing tribute to the king (or chief).

The tradition was derived from the ancient custom of offering clothes to adorn the statues of deities.

There may be some wisdom in these ancient customs".