My great-aunt finally agreed to teach me the women's songs but she is ninety-three and her memory comes and goes and I am terrified the knowledge will die with her.
More people experience this than they realize.
The urgency of cultural preservation intensifies as knowledge holders age, creating pressure that can overwhelm the learning process.
“Where Are You with Indigenous coming-of-age traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.