I found this article from CNN.
Jimmy Nelson who is a British photographer visited 35 different tribes in all 5 continents and he records the indigenous people's lives and customs before they disappear with taking photo. According to this article, he says"Africa is evolving the quickest in my opinion. It has lost the majority of its ethnicity and authenticity." Actually, many traditions or customs has banished in each region as time goes by. Especially in Africa many tribes that have their own customs exist still now. Indigenous customs are very unique and they can be a pride of being in the tribe. Keeping something generation to generation is quite difficult, but we can feel the connection between us and ancestors. The connection can be the respectful feeling to ancestors or family. My hometown also has traditional and unique event which is called "pompom-tsuki". In the event, children visit each house and hit the garden's ground with clubs made of straws while singing together. The event's purpose is wishing good harvests. I think the event is important for children to feel relationship with other people in the town. So, we should think how hand down our traditional custom or event.
I'd like to ask you the following question.
1. Does your hometown have any traditional events or customs?
2. Do you think we should hand down the tradition to the next generation? Why?
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