Boy, it sure does the heart good knowing that Native American groups are allowed to continue their 'tradition' of killing whales. Yup, keeps those spiritual links to the earth intact - especially when you use a .50 caliber machine gun. (What. Isn't that traditional, too?) :P
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WHALE_SHOT?SITE=COFOR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-09-09-08-03-10 (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WHALE_SHOT?SITE=COFOR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-09-09-08-03-10)
that would be then called "Modern Traditions"
Hey the Browning .50 Cal is over 60 years old, its got to be part of some tradition by now...