Its literary tradition was influenced by these cultures, mainly those of India, Persia, China and, more recently, Western Europe.

These traditions were greatly influenced by earlier cultures in the ancient Middle East.

The tradition may also have been influenced by Scandinavian settlers during the Viking invasions of the 8th-10th Centuries.

This tradition had roots in Afghan rubab playing and was heavily influenced by the dhrupad vocal genre.

Ethical traditions in Hinduism have been influenced by caste norms.

While Western traditions were heavily influenced by waxing and waning empires, India enjoyed a continuous development of art forms for some 5,000 years.

The musical tradition of the region is also influenced by the Arvanites.

Their food, feasts, religiosity and traditions are influenced by their identity.

Its tradition is influenced by the Catholic Revival in the Church of England.

This tradition was influenced both by earlier oral traditions and Islamic literature from the Middle East.