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Amagine wrote:The roots in my family have long been forgotten. I truly don't really know my own heritage or the culture of my ancestors.

-- 06 Oct 2017, 11:40 --

The roots in my family have long been forgotten. I truly don't really know my own heritage or the culture of my ancestors.

I guess this is the case with most of us ?

Yes I do believe they did. My family and I are very close except for family that live outside of the state we just don't see as much. We still try to keep knowledge of ancestry and roots. Someone in my mom's family had written a book on who the ancestors were and it was very interesting.

It's ultimately harmful when people have to hide their identity to fit in with the dominant culture. William's and Tom's honouring of their traditions is important to their integrity.

ebethina wrote:Yes I do believe they did. My family and I are very close except for family that live outside of the state we just don't see as much. We still try to keep knowledge of ancestry and roots. Someone in my mom's family had written a book on who the ancestors were and it was very interesting.

Great to have a book.. hope I get to develop as a writer and write a book on my roots.. Need a lot of research as I know nothing.

ButterscotchCherrie wrote:It's ultimately harmful when people have to hide their identity to fit in with the dominant culture. William's and Tom's honouring of their traditions is important to their integrity.

I think it is harmful to hide your identity as well.

Amagine wrote:

ButterscotchCherrie wrote:It's ultimately harmful when people have to hide their identity to fit in with the dominant culture. William's and Tom's honouring of their traditions is important to their integrity.

I think it is harmful to hide your identity as well.

It's more about not knowing our identity.

Some people know who or what they are and they hide in shame or for some other reason. I always find that tragic.

Amagine wrote:Some people know who or what they are and they hide in shame or for some other reason. I always find that tragic.

People are forced to be like that maybe because of others behave oddly upon knowing and start judging them.

That's true. That's why people need to be brave and have a strong heart.

I see Tom an Myra's tribe as one whose culture and heritage is being swallowed up by modernity and other more powerful cultures. For Myra to have fought hard to protect that which belongs to their ancestors is an indication that they've stayed true to their ancestry.

meteku4 wrote:I see Tom an Myra's tribe as one whose culture and heritage is being swallowed up by modernity and other more powerful cultures. For Myra to have fought hard to protect that which belongs to their ancestors is an indication that they've stayed true to their ancestry.

You're right and it's sad thing when heritage becomes swallowed by modernity.

Amagine wrote:

meteku4 wrote:I see Tom an Myra's tribe as one whose culture and heritage is being swallowed up by modernity and other more powerful cultures. For Myra to have fought hard to protect that which belongs to their ancestors is an indication that they've stayed true to their ancestry.

You're right and it's sad thing when heritage becomes swallowed by modernity.

Exactly!

We are in agreeance.

Our roots make us who we are. We can change and adapt to our every-changing world without leaving our roots behind. Sticking only to your roots, can sometimes leave you stuck in the past.

dhomespot wrote:Our roots make us who we are. We can change and adapt to our every-changing world without leaving our roots behind. Sticking only to your roots, can sometimes leave you stuck in the past.

This is a true assertion!