Sentence examples similar to observes this custom from inspiring English sources

Paula and I looked at each other; we had never before observed this quaint custom.

When Spanish conquistadors celebrated Carnaval in the 16th century, the Tlaxcala observed the custom from afar.

Nor did she observe the custom that dictated candidates stay away from the convention hall during the night of nominations.

Instead, observing the custom of the era, he stayed home, kept working and let his record speak for itself.

But many families, I was told by my teachers, still observe the custom of visiting seven churches on the evening before Good Friday, a task that requires devotion but not much walking in the churchy center of the city.

The custom was already well-established in Egypt prior to Greek arrival and the Philadelphoi may have observed the custom as a means of subsuming Egyptian culture into their own.

As the horses loaded into the gate for the Belmont Stakes, we observed the custom of climbing onto our clubhouse seats, one foot perched on the seatback in front of us.

He said the impetus for putting up the sukkah came from Jews in TriBeCa who wanted a convenient way to observe the custom of sitting and eating in a sukkah.

The five worshippers alleged they were segregated from the main prayer hall as they could not observe the custom of sitting cross-legged on the floor.

For instance, in a study of hypertension in western Kenya, my colleagues and I observed the custom of using salt instead of refrigeration to preserve food.

But while that would permit national team players to postpone fasting, he stressed it would be best if they observed the custom.