age-old tradition

collocation in English

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age-old
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌeɪdʒˈəʊld/us
/ˌeɪdʒˈoʊld/
very ...
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tradition
noun[C or U]
uk
/trəˈdɪʃ.ən/us
/trəˈdɪʃ.ən/
a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time, or all of these beliefs, etc. in a particular society ...
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(Definition ofage-oldandtraditionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They have anage-oldtraditionas sailors, as mariners, as adventurers.
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Thisage-oldtraditionensures participation from the village residents while at the same time keeps the bonhomie and the societal obligations going year after year.
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After the procession is over, in the afternoon, nearly everyone takes part in anotherage-oldtraditionin which the participants dress up and wear masks.
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There is anage-oldtraditionof biting gold to test its authenticity.
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Anage-oldtraditioncelebrating the town as an agricultural haven is celebrated every 3 years.
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Pia weaving is anage-oldtraditionwhich was recently revived in the past 20 years.
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This is anage-oldtraditionhere.
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The methods available include the revival of age-old traditions such as adding organic matter directly to soils, green manuring and mimicking forest ecosystems through agroforestry.
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Both dry red wines are made by blending together different grape varieties according to age-old traditions.
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He says this is a synthensis of age-old traditions and contemporary modes.
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Though in touch with the outside world for a long time they have retained their age-old traditions and are proud of them.
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Following age-old traditions, their hair and legs are bound.
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