Our Yoruba community is divided over whether to include elements from other African traditions in our ceremonies, and some elders feel we're diluting our ancestral practices while younger members want to honor the broader diaspora connections. The tension is affecting our ability to hold meaningful ritual space together and I can see friendships fracturing along generational lines.
More people experience this than they realize.
A community struggles to balance ancestral authenticity with evolving spiritual inclusivity as different generations hold competing visions of faithful practice.
“Where Are You with Indigenous spiritualities — Africa?”
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