riwaayat(f): tradition

Description of riwaayat: Riwaayat is an Urdu word meaning "tradition" or a longstanding custom passed down through generations. Unlike fleeting trends, it embodies enduring cultural practices deeply rooted in heritage. Differs from "aadat" , as riwaayat carries collective, often ceremonial significance beyond personal routine. In poetry, it evokes nostalgic verses on ancestral rituals, like Ghalib's odes to timeless societal bonds.