Sentence examples for traditions date from inspiring English sources

"Most of these traditions date back centuries," she said.

The oldest Austrian academic research institution is the Austrian Academy of Sciences, whose traditions date to the early 18th century.

Boston's insurrectionary traditions date back to the Tea Party in 1773, and in the twisted ideology of today's so-called "patriot" groups, united by a rabid hatred of government, no time of year is more symbolic than mid-April.

The performing arts figure prominently, notably a five-and-a-half-hour, digital-age performance combining Noh and Kyogen, two forms of Japanese theater whose traditions date from the 14th century (Sept . 12at the Expo Dome).

All the pieces of avocado-glazed pottery come from the nearby Snake Kiln, whose traditions date back to the Ming dynasty.

Lucha libre's traditions date back to the late 19th century.

Pieces from one point in time often carry on traditions dating from centuries before.

Not just because the Olympic Games and puppetry are traditions dating back to ancient times.

When Europeans arrived, mostly from Spain and Portugal, they came with painting and sculpture traditions dating back to antiquity.

Normandy and Brittany each have long cider making traditions, dating back as far as the twelfth century.

Down in the Caribbean, traditions dating back to slavery have produced a flavorful mélange of Christmas merriment.