“Culture” - A behavioral pattern that is exclusive to a particular tribe, race, region or nation. This way of behaving, thinking, doing things and way of living ones life is actually governed by an inherent trait common to human beings born or brought up in the particular region.
So what happens when people living in a particular region move to a different part of the globe in search of greener pastures? Do they continue to follow the culture and tradition of the country they were born in or do they imbibe the values and traditions of the new land and get assimilated in the new ways of life?
Well most people would reiterate the adage - “When in Rome do as the Romans do”.
But is it so easy to let go of something that you have held so close to your heart all your life. The things that define you, things that you have been taught to do right from the time you were born and most importantly things that are unique to you and your clan, how do you detach your self from all those. But being the master of adaptability these migrants manage to lock all the memories of their motherland in a small corner of their heart and get on with their new life. And the greatest irony of all, when their children grow-up they in turn find it extremely hard and confusing to relate to the culture and traditions of their ancestors, whereas their parents still find it hard to let go of their roots.
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