Folks from displaced communities often struggle to keep memories alive.
In some cases, they do so without reflecting about the pros and cons of what they are doing.
Holding onto the tradition or custom is often worn as a badge of identity.
Awareness of heritage in theory and practice is desirable and worthy of striving towards.
This doesn’t mean these practices shouldn’t be critiqued and given up on, when it is time to move on.
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