The official account, a blend of history and religious lore, places the origins of the Shaolin tradition in the sixth century.

The origin of the tradition is unknown.

Some claim that the origin of the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe goes back to ancient Norse mythology.

The use of a wedding ring has long been part of religious weddings in Europe and America, but the origin of the tradition is unclear.

The origins of the tradition of pardoning the White House turkey are unclear.

Other historians dispute this, but it is thought to be the origin of the tradition of placing relics beneath the altar.

Ancient Greek historical tracts trace the origins of the tradition to mythological times.

The origin of the pearly tradition is obscure.

Some historians push the origin of the tradition even further back.

This diverse mixture was the origin of the Dutch Antilles' most distinctive and long-standing popular tradition, the tumba.