Reclaiming Ancestral Spirituality | Radar 2021

Ancestral spirituality is making a comeback! Countless millennials and Gen Zers are replacing traditional religiosity with spiritual practices rooted in ancestral traditions.

Despite being maligned by colonizers for centuries, indigenous religions rooted in both Native American and African diasporic traditions like Santeria and others are resurging. In fact, many of the healing rituals associated with these practices have become popularized and commodified within wellness communities—a multi-billion-dollar global industry—as evidenced by the sale of Sage and Palo Santo in the US and the increasing popularity of spiritual tourism throughout Latin America.

While a strong belief in the spirit world has always been a part of Latinx culture, today, younger generations are reclaiming the indigenous spiritual practices once vilified by colonizers—connecting with their roots and giving new life to traditions that have been silenced for centuries

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