Traditionally, when a person died a woman would sing a lament ( in, or, " caoin " meaning " to weep, to wail ") at the funeral.

Traditionally, composting was to pile organic materials until the next planting season, at which time the materials would have decayed enough to be ready for use in the soil.

Traditionally, within the toad's natural range in South America, the Embera-Wounaan would " milk " the toads for their toxin, which was then employed as an arrow poison.

Traditionally, Lois Lane ( and sometimes others ) would often suspect Superman of truly being Clark Kent ; this was particularly prominent in Silver Age stories, including those in the series Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane.

Traditionally young people would be drawn into the world of work, and into groups of adults who would send the boys for a lefthanded screwdriver, or a pot of elbow grease, and so they'd be sent up in that way, but they would also learn about responsibilities, and learn a trade, and be defined by their skills.

Traditionally, most researchers have suggested that Pteranodon would have taken fish by dipping their beaks into the water while in low, soaring flight.

Traditionally boards have a raised camber, meaning that if one were to lay it flat the board comes off the ground between the spots where one's feet would be ( contact points ).

Traditionally, Samhain was time to take stock of the herds and grain supplies, and decide which animals would need to be slaughtered in order for the people and livestock to survive the winter.

Traditionally, the next of kin of the victim would carry out the execution, or the victim himself / herself would inflict the injury.

Traditionally, shortly after the dance begins, guests would promptly join in the dancing, in order of precedence, exactly like at any other ball.

Traditionally, an Internet network information service would acquire its telecommunications needs from a telecommunications carrier.

Traditionally pig iron would be worked into wrought iron in finery forges, and later puddling furnaces, more recently into steel.

Traditionally the cow, or cows, would stand in the field or paddock while being milked.

Traditionally such a depiction would be achieved through cross-fading techniques on film.

Traditionally published as a broadsheet, on January 13, 2009, the Tribune announced it would continue publishing as a broadsheet for home delivery, but would publish in tabloid format for newsstand, news box and commuter station sales.

Traditionally this has been interpreted as referring to the rod of the scribe, an object that in Assyrian monuments was a stylus of wood or metal used to inscribe clay tablets, or to write on papyrus ; as such, the ones who wielded it would have been the associates / assistants of lawgivers.

Traditionally, everyone is one year older on Tết, so children would wish their grandparents health and longevity in exchange for mừng tuổi or lì xì利是.

Traditionally, the academic program at the Air Force Academy ( as with military academies in general ) has focused heavily on science and engineering, with the idea that many graduates would be expected to manage complex air, space and information technology systems.

Traditionally, people would climb hills on Lughnasadh to gather bilberries, which were eaten on the spot or saved to make pies and wine.

Traditionally, the level of care and skill which has to be demonstrated by a director has been framed largely with reference to the non-executive director.

Traditionally, the extinct family Viverravidae ( viverravids ) had been thought to be the earliest carnivorans, with fossil records first appearing in the Paleocene of North America about 60 mya, but recently described evidence from cranial morphology now places them outside the order Carnivora.

Traditionally, spices are used both whole and ground ; cooked or raw ; and they may be added at different times during the cooking process to produce different results.

Traditionally, this dessert will be served with milk perfumed with orange flower water, or it can be served plain with buttermilk in a bowl as a cold light soup for supper.

Traditionally, liquid helium is used to cool the coils because it has a boiling point of around 4 K at ambient pressure, and cheap metallic superconductors can be used for the coil wiring.

Traditionally, the Dalai Lama is thought of as the latest reincarnation of a series of spiritual leaders who have chosen to be reborn in order to enlighten others.

) Traditionally, opposite sides of a die add up to seven, implying that the 1, 2 and 3 faces share a vertex ; these faces may be placed clockwise or counterclockwise about this vertex.

Traditionally, a pair of open iron scissors were placed on the chest of the recently deceased, and straws or twigs might be hidden among their clothes.

Traditionally listed as a part of the major branch of philosophy known as metaphysics, ontology deals with questions concerning what entities exist or can be said to exist, and how such entities can be grouped, related within a hierarchy, and subdivided according to similarities and differences.

Traditionally, the cultural transmission of folk music is through learning by ear, although notation may also be used.

Traditionally, a vessel flying under the courtesy flag of a specific nation, regardless of the vessel's country of registry, is considered to be operating under the law of her ' host ' nation.

Traditionally, in the weeks running up to the 5th, children made " guys "— effigies supposedly of Fawkes — usually made from old clothes stuffed with newspaper, and fitted with a grotesque mask, to be burnt on the 5 November bonfire.

Traditionally, the scale of a nation's economy could be evaluated by their productivity of sulfuric acid.

Traditionally, on IRC, anybody can own a channel or a nickname ; if no one is using it, it can be used by anyone who chooses to do so.

Traditionally, homosexuals have been considered to have chosen to engage in homosexual actions in order to spite God ( le-hach ' is ) or to be perverse.

Traditionally, simple carbohydrates were believed to be absorbed quickly, and therefore to raise blood-glucose levels more rapidly than complex carbohydrates.

Traditionally listed as a part of the major branch of philosophy known as metaphysics, ontology deals with questions concerning what entities exist or can be said to exist, and how such entities can be grouped, related within a hierarchy, and subdivided according to similarities and differences.

Traditionally it has been argued that prior to the beginning of the 14th century, the weapon was a self bow between four and five feet in length, known since the 19th century as the shortbow.

Traditionally it is argued that problem analysis must be done first, so that the information gathered in that process may be used towards decision making.

" Traditionally, he was believed to have accompanied Caxton to England in 1476 ; more recently, it has been argued that de Worde actually arrived c. 1481, and that Caxton brought him to England to counter the competition of a second printer.

Traditionally, transitivity patterns are assigned to the verb as lexical information, but recent research in construction grammar has argued that this is actually a wrong conception, since the same verb very often appears in different contexts of transitivity.

Traditionally, some mathematicians have been suspicious, if not antagonistic, towards mathematical constructivism, largely because of limitations they believed it to pose for constructive analysis.

Traditionally, no greetings are exchanged and visitors wait for the mourners to initiate conversation, or remain silent if the mourners do not do so, out of respect for their bereavement.

Traditionally, varicose veins were only investigated using imaging techniques if there was a clinical suspicion of deep venous insufficiency, if they were recurrent, or if they involved the sapheno-popliteal junction.

Traditionally, all members ( except for guests of honor ) must pay for their membership ; if the convention makes an adequate surplus after covering operating expenses, full or partial membership reimbursements are paid back after the convention.

Traditionally most, if not all, cabinet ministers will be members of the leader's own party who are elected to the lower house or are appointed to the upper house ; however this is not legally or constitutionally mandated.

Traditionally IBM PC systems have allocated their first three parallel ports according to the configuration in the table below ( if all three printer ports exist ).

Traditionally a hand is considered a two suiter if it contains at least ten cards in two suits, with the two suits not differing in length by more than one card.

Traditionally, a marriage was considered valid if the requirements of the marriage law of the state where the marriage took place were fulfilled.

Traditionally is said that " If the light is white, it implies a soul in pain and is recommended to say a prayer, but if the light is red, the witness must flee immediately, thus the phenomenon represents the temptation of Satan .."

Traditionally, the bride or her family may have brought her husband a dowry, or the husband or his family may have needed to pay a bride price to the family of his bride, or both were exchanged between the families ; the dowry not only supported the establishment of a household, but also served as a condition that if the husband committed grave offenses upon his wife, the dowry had to be returned to the wife or her family ; for the time of the marriage, they were made inalienable by the husband.

Traditionally, the 4x400 metre relay finals are the last event of a track meet, and is often met with a very enthusiastic crowd, especially if the last leg is a close race.

Traditionally, a ship is considered a “ record breaker ” if it wins the eastbound speed record, but is not credited with the Blue Riband unless it wins the more difficult westbound record against the Gulf Stream.

Traditionally, most commercially-produced Concord wines have been finished sweet, but dry versions are possible if adequate fruit ripeness is achieved.

Traditionally, carvings on djembes ( if any ) are limited to the foot.

Traditionally, Issachar was seen as being dominated by religious scholars ; there is said by some to be an allusion to this in the Book of Chronicles-... from Issachar, men who understood the times, and knew what Israel ought to do ...-and if this is indeed an allusion to the tradition, then it would imply that the tradition was in existence by the time that the Book of Chronicles was compiled.

Traditionally one of the last, if not the last race of the season, the Japanese Grand Prix has been the venue for many title-deciding races, with 13 World Champions being crowned over the 27 World Championship Japanese Grands Prix that have been hosted.

Traditionally, if the defendant could admit every allegation of the indictment and still be innocent of any crime, then a general demurrer would be sustained and the indictment would be dismissed.

Traditionally, the cookies are usually quite large and may be four and a half inches in diameter if round, and larger if rectangular.

Traditionally the company seeking preferential status would write a letter of introduction often covered a brochure of product details and if possible a reference from a previous contract.