Editing Tradition (section)

==In artistic discourse==
[[File:Wigilia potrawy 76.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Holiday celebrations may be passed down as traditions, as is the case with this distinctly Polish [[Christmas]] meal, decor with [[Christmas tree#Poland|Christmas tree]], a tradition since the late 18th and early 19th centuries.]]
In artistic contexts, in the performance of traditional genres (such as [[traditional dance]]), adherence to traditional guidelines is of greater importance than performer's preferences.<ref name="Green1997"/> It is often the unchanging form of certain arts that leads to their perception as traditional.<ref name="Green1997"/> For artistic endeavors, tradition has been used as a contrast to ''[[creativity]]'', with traditional and [[folk art]] associated with unoriginal imitation or repetition, in contrast to [[fine art]], which is valued for being original and unique. More recent [[philosophy of art]], however, considers interaction with tradition as integral to the development of new artistic expression.<ref name="Bronner"/>