Traditions can be powerful in connecting people to their past and fostering a sense of belonging. However, as times change, some traditions may evolve or lose their relevance. It's essential to have conversations about which traditions continue to serve a purpose and which might be reconsidered or adapted to better align with the values and needs of the community. The discussion surrounding Mums and Garters highlights the complexities of tradition and cultural identity. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on such a topic.
I looked it up on Wikipedia. The nearest equivalent in the UK is the Freshers’ Ball, which is an event for university freshers to get to know each other.
Homecoming is a nationwide tradition and as a high school teacher, I love and loathe it 😂 But it's fun. Class competitions, school spirit, dress up days. The Mums and Garters is entirely a deep south thing, though. And I was completely weirded out by it.
I do remember seeing this! Not sure if it was on TV or littering the shelves at the HEB in Austin. A hilarious tradition of tying an albatross around one’s own neck.
Traditions can be powerful in connecting people to their past and fostering a sense of belonging. However, as times change, some traditions may evolve or lose their relevance. It's essential to have conversations about which traditions continue to serve a purpose and which might be reconsidered or adapted to better align with the values and needs of the community. The discussion surrounding Mums and Garters highlights the complexities of tradition and cultural identity. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on such a topic.
So weird! And wasteful, agreed. Also -- I’ve no idea what homecoming is and have often wondered.
I looked it up on Wikipedia. The nearest equivalent in the UK is the Freshers’ Ball, which is an event for university freshers to get to know each other.
Homecoming is a nationwide tradition and as a high school teacher, I love and loathe it 😂 But it's fun. Class competitions, school spirit, dress up days. The Mums and Garters is entirely a deep south thing, though. And I was completely weirded out by it.
There's nothing like homecoming in the south! Growing up in New Hampshire, I experienced nothing like it.
It was certainly a new experience.
I do remember seeing this! Not sure if it was on TV or littering the shelves at the HEB in Austin. A hilarious tradition of tying an albatross around one’s own neck.
😂