The vital traditions may be lost-not merely altered or reformed, but completely destroyed in this period of chaos and anarchy.

So am I. But New York's most vital tradition is its ethos of change.

We are the leading academic institution promoting the study of philanthropy as a vital American tradition.

"These are very rich, very vital traditions," she said.

In your deliberations over the days ahead, you have the encouragement of the whole Commonwealth to maintain this vital tradition.

Kucinich has said that "Welcoming immigrants to our shores is one of our country's vital traditions."

Classes in bead work, arts and crafts, cooking and drum making are a vital tradition to pass down to everyone.

It gives a good sense of a vital compositional tradition that has finally begun to receive wide notice in the United States.

These changes jeopardize the vital traditions of the people of Alaska.

In Fatmia and Matussem's culture, marriage is a vital tradition.