Mento draws on musical traditions brought over by African slaves.

The Cultures of South America draw on diverse cultural traditions.

He composed many famous pieces which were genuinely Cuban, as they drew on traditions of both whites and blacks.

Peaceful protesters were drawing on traditions of American thought as old as the Revolution.

The work draws on earlier Greek and Latin traditions.

Their work drew on earlier Roman traditions.

The music itself reflects his New York jazz roots, but also draws on southern black traditions.

The Romans drew on Etruscan traditions for the interpretation of these signs.

But at the same time it drew on local, regional traditions for structures and in burial rites.

Indeed, for a smaller fee, he would supervise a gathering of neighbors in building a communal oven, drawing on old traditions.