They were widely practised in the east before then.
The tea-drinking tradition widely practised in town is a classic instance.
It originated from China and is now widely practised in Korea.
While some believe that infant baptism began to be widely practised at least by the 3rd century, the origins of the practice are controversial.
While still widely practised, it is not universally observed in modern times.
Traditional medicine, on the other hand, will almost certainly continue to be practised widely.
Sport is one of the most widely practised of human activities.
We know from literary sources that painting was widely practised and appreciated in the courts of the Gupta period.
Many of their crafts are not widely practised elsewhere.
However, other sports such as American football, cricket, horse racing and athletics are also widely practised.