Social Sanjal

The Lesson Title - Our Traditions Lesson 2.1 Social Studies Notes Class 5.

Traditions are the old practices of different castes of people being followed for a long time. The people have been performing their customs from time immemorial. Customs and traditions are transferred from generation to generation. The old practices of ancestors are still preserved and continued in the form of social traditions and custom.

There are both positive and negative aspects of traditions and custom. The negative aspects cause social problems.

The rural people believe in witches and sorcerers. They blame the poor and helpless families and women of being sorcerers. They practise untouchability. The so-called lower caste people aren't allowed to enter the temples. Gender and caste discrimination still exist in the rural areas. These are the examples of bad practises or negative aspects of traditions.

Also Check:

Grade 5 | Social Notes - The Occupations of my Neighbours | Lesson-1.1

Grade 5 | Social Notes - Dealing With Neighbours | Lesson-1.2

Grade 5 | Social Notes - Help In The Community Work | Lesson-1.3

Grade 5 | Social Notes - Equal Behaviour | Lesson-1.4

Grade 5 | Social Notes - Understanding Others | Lesson-1.5

Grade 5 | Social Notes - Our Languages and Costumes | Lesson-2.2

Grade 5 | Social Notes - Our Festivals | Lesson-2.3

Grade 5 | Social Notes - Our Country, Our Pride | Lesson-2.4

There are also some bad custom in practice in our country like Jhuma pratha, Deuki pratha, Dowry system, Child marriage and Ghumto pratha.

Nevertheless, there are some traditional practises which are praise worthy. We respect parents, teachers and senior citizens and love and help the juniors. The juniors show due respect to the seniors and the seniors love and help the juniors. We observe Father's Day, Mother's Day and Teacher's Day to pay respect to them. The parents give us Tika and blessing during Dashain and other occasions.

We also have a good tradition of welcoming the guests when they come to our home. Foreigners are welcomed with good hospitality and honour. Eating food after taking a bath and changing dress is also a good tradition. During Tihar festival, sister give tika and garland of flowers to their brothers to strengthen the unbroken relationship of brother and sister. Washing hands and mouth with soap and clean water before and after eating is also a good habit in our society.

Celebrating different festivals like Dashain, Tihar, Teej, Lhosar, Chhath, Christmas, Eid, Udhauli, Ubhauli, unites the people and helps to strengthen their relationship. Family members gather in their home during their main festivals and share their feelings and responsibilities at least once a year. Celebrating festivals is also a good custom of the society.

We should be able to distinguish between good and bad custom. Good custom and traditions should be preserved and practised regularly while the bad custom and traditions should be discontinued forever. Only good custom and traditions make our country culturally rich. - swarnim publication.

GLOSSARY:

Strength - power. (#strength meaning in Nepali language is शक्ति, बल, ताकत.)

Discontinue - to stop. (#discontinue meaning in Nepali language is बन्द गर्नु.)

Pratha - custom. (#custom meaning in Nepali language is चलन, प्रथा.)

Sorceress - witch. (#sorceress meaning in Nepali language is जादूगर्नी, चुडैल.)

EXERCISES:

1. Write 'True' or 'False'.

a. Gender discrimination is still prevalent in the city areas. False

b. Caste discrimination is a bad custom. True

c. The practice of untouchability is a good custom. False

d. The custom of dowry should be stopped. True

e. We should always preserve good custom and traditions. True

f. Celebrating festival helps to strengthen our relationship. True

2. Answer the following questions.

a. What are custom and traditions?

Answer: Traditions and custom are the old practices of different castes of people being following for a long time.

b. How do we welcome the guests?

Answer: We should welcome the guests with good hospitality and honour.

c. How should you respect your parents and teachers?

Answer: We should respect our parents and teachers by obeying them and celebrating Father's Day, Mother's Day and Teacher's Day.

d. Give some examples of good traditions and custom.

Answer: Some examples of good traditions and custom are as follows:-

i) To welcome our guests with good honour,
ii) To celebrate Father's Day, Mother's Day and Teacher's Day,
iii) To celebrate Dashain, Tihar, Lhosar, Eid, Chhath, Christmas, etc,
iv) To respect seniors and love juniors.

e. What is gender discrimination?

Answer: Gender discrimination refers to the act of treating unequally to male and female in term of providing chances and opportunities.

f. What is caste discrimination?

Answer: Caste discrimination means an unequal treatment of the people on the basis of their caste.

Extra Word Meanings of Our Traditions Lesson - 2.1

Honour - high respect. (#honour meaning in Nepali language is सम्मान.)

Hospitality - the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. (#hospitality meaning in Nepali language is आतिथ्य, आतिथ्य सत्कार.)

Tradition - a custom or belief that has existed for a long time. (#tradition meaning in Nepali language is परम्परा, रीतिरिवाज.)

Immemorial - originating in the distant past; very old. (#immemorial meaning in Nepali language is अतिप्राचीन.)

Generation - all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively. (#generation meaning in Nepali language is पुस्ता.)

Preserve - maintain (something) in its original or existing state. (#preserve meaning in Nepali language is बचाउनु, जोगाउनु, संरक्षण गर्नु.)

ancestors - a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended. (#ancestors meaning in Nepali language is पूर्वज, पुर्खा.)

Rural - remote. (#rural meaning in Nepali language is ग्रामीण, गाउं, दुर्गम.)

Extra Question Answers:

1. Write any four good traditions of your neighbours.

Answer: The four good traditions of my neighbours are -

a. They welcome guests with good honour.

b. They celebrate Father's Day, Mother's Day and Teacher's Day.

c. They celebrate Dashain, Tihar, Lhosar, Eid, Chhath, Christmas, etc.

d. They respect seniors and love juniors.