My teenage son says our traditional ceremonies are embarrassing and he doesn't want to participate anymore, and I'm watching him slip away from everything that connects him to who he really is.
More people experience this than they realize.
The pain of witnessing one's child disconnect from ancestral wisdom reflects the ongoing trauma of cultural assimilation across generations.
“Where Are You with Indigenous spiritualities — South America?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.