16 Traditions You Will Only Understand If You’re From South Carolina

South Carolina is deep rooted in tradition. It's just the way it is here although more and more the traditions are slowly dying and being lost to the sands of time. So, I put together 16 traditions that some of you may know, and some of you may not. Maybe we can bring a few of them back.

1. Sunday family meals

The ENTIRE family.

2. Giving a silver rattle or spoon as a gift to a newborn baby

A lot of times it was handed down through the family.

3. Carolina/Clemson game on Thanksgiving

This is especially fun if you are a house divided.

4. New Year's Day meal

With collards, fried hog jowl, hoppin' john, and cornbread.

5. Rubbing a chicken bone on warts

And then burying it during a full moon. By the next full moon the warts will be gone.

6. The Groom's cake is ALWAYS chocolate

No exceptions.

7. Bringing food to a family who's lost someone

A simple way to make other's lives just a little easier during a very difficult time.

8. A bride always wears pearls on her wedding day

An old tradition meant to promote marital harmony.

9. Setting a table with china and monogrammed napkins

Style and tradition all in one!

10. Slow cooking all day long

To bring out that signature southern flavor.

11. Taking care of yourself when you're sick

Hot toddy for a cold, Vick's on the chest, and being wrapped up in a blanket.

12. Classical southern pecan pie at holidays

...or any other time if you can't wait.

13. Barbecue on the 4th of July

America's birthday cake.

14. Sweet tea and coffee with every meal

To refresh the body and mind.

15. Back porch sittin'

Sometimes to visit for a spell and sometimes just to watch the grass grow.

16. Southern hospitality

Because that's just how we are raised.

What are some more South Carolina traditions that you can think of? Let's bring them back into focus!