Задание

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A family ritual is a set of behaviours . Family rituals provide families with a sense of identity and belonging.

They often and discussed within the family.

Family rituals also provide a sense of continuity across generations. In other words, , history, and culture from one generation to the next. Another term for family rituals is family traditions.

are two good examples. Some families may also have a ritual for every member's birthday. It may be as ordinary as that is the birthday boy or girl's personal favourite.

Many families have traditions that last for generations. These often produce the fondest memories that everyone . Some are related to the family's heritage like going to the local cultural festival or cooking a meal from the 'old country' on a certain day each year. Others may have to do with special events, such as at each daughter's weddings.

Family rituals can be contrasted with family routines, which also occur repeatedly but lack the symbolic meaning that family rituals hold. Family rituals are highly important to the and to the family structure itself.