Many Hindu's still refer to their religious tradition as dharma. ... The Therevada scriptures were for several centuries' teachings of the Buddha that were passed down orally by the Sangha, the community of Buddhist monks and nuns. ... As far as the festivals and celebrations they vary with the tradition of the country. ...
Ambrose brought together Hebrew, Greek and Southwest Asian traditions to formulate Christian doctrine and liturgy. ... Islamic Poetry: Poetry and music were seen as equal to Islamic and local bards or wandering minstrels were the keepers of popular oral verse tradition. ...