concept   ancestors
16 commonsense assertions
Cultures (16) • Western cultures (1) • Brazil (1) • Canada (1) • Australia (1) • India (1) • Mexico (1) • New Zealand (1) • Cultural heritage (1) • Guatemala (1) • Indigenous cultures (1) • Indigenous cultures with animistic beliefs (1) • Pagan (1) • Shamanic traditions (1) • Sri Lanka (1) • mortality-focused cultures (1) • mythological beliefs (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 ancestors Western cultures In Western cultures, ancestors are honored and remembered through traditions, genealogy research, and family history documentation. 14
2 ancestors Brazil In Brazilian culture, ancestors are commemorated through family gatherings, storytelling, and celebrations of diverse ancestral heritage. 7
3 ancestors Canada Ancestral heritage is celebrated at cultural festivals, but is not widely venerated in mainstream Canadian culture. 7
4 ancestors Australia Indigenous communities in Australia maintain strong connections to ancestral heritage and traditions. 5
5 ancestors India In Indian culture, ancestor veneration and ancestral heritage are integral and observed through rituals and familial traditions. 5
6 ancestors Mexico The Day of the Dead is a significant cultural practice in Mexico to honor and remember ancestors. 5
7 ancestors New Zealand The ancestral heritage is essential to the identity of Indigenous communities in New Zealand. 3
8 ancestors Cultural heritage Ancestors are deeply respected and honored in cultural heritage through regular rituals, offerings, and ancestral worship. 1
9 ancestors Guatemala In Guatemala, the significant cultural practice of honoring and remembering ancestors is celebrated on the Day of the Dead. 1
10 ancestors Indigenous cultures Indigenous cultures actively seek guidance from and revere their ancestors. 1
11 ancestors Indigenous cultures with animistic beliefs Indigenous cultures with animistic beliefs venerate their ancestors and seek their wisdom and guidance through prayers and rituals. 1
12 ancestors Pagan Honoring ancestors is a central aspect of Pagan culture, with ceremonies and offerings used to connect with the spirits of the deceased. 1
13 ancestors Shamanic traditions Ancestors in Shamanic culture are respected and honored through ceremonies and offerings. 1
14 ancestors Sri Lanka Sri Lankan culture honors ancestors through religious observances and annual rituals. 1
15 ancestors mortality-focused cultures Ancestors are revered in mortality-focused cultures, believed to have influence on daily life. 1
16 ancestors mythological beliefs Ancestors are revered for their wisdom and guidance in mythological beliefs. 1