Before revision: "Ancient" Scottish clan tartans are an example of an invented tradition created in the 19th century.Invented traditions are cultural practices that are presented or perceived as traditional, arising from the people starting in the distant past, but which in fact are relatively recent and often even consciously invented by identifiable historical actors.
After revision: "Ancient" Scottish clan tartans are an example of an invented tradition created in the 19th century.Invented traditions are cultural practices that are presented or perceived as traditional, arising from the people starting in the distant past, but which are relatively recent and often even consciously invented by identifiable historical actors.