[stephenkhoo]

Man is both an individual and a social being.  As such he is a product of society and society is a product of him.  Society molds him in many ways but at the same time, he can change the course of society.  Hence, man does not live in a vaccum.  He is inserted into society with a culture and tradition.  No one can live without culture or tradition.  Whether we belong to a tribe, a society or a religion, we cannot underestimate the power that tradition and culture have over us.  This is because culture and traditions express our collective understanding of life; its values and they are statements of belief.