ancestral craft

[ən-ˈses-trəl kraft]

nounpl: ancestral crafts

ofício ancestral

1. A traditional skill, art, or trade passed down through generations within a family or community

Woodworking is an ancestral craft in his family, practiced for over two centuries.

A carpintaria é um ofício ancestral na sua família, praticado há mais de dois séculos.

2. A method of creating something that has been refined and preserved through cultural transmission across generations

The ancestral craft of silk weaving continues to be celebrated in this region.

O ofício ancestral da tecelagem de seda continua a ser celebrado nesta região.

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General Brazilian

ofício ancestral; artesanato ancestral

Commonly used to refer to traditional crafts maintained by indigenous or family groups

Portugal

ofício ancestral; arte tradicional ancestral

Often used in cultural heritage and tourism contexts

Angola/Mozambique

arte ancestral; ofício tradicional

Frequently refers to indigenous crafts and cultural practices

pass down an ancestral craft

preserve ancestral crafts

master an ancestral craft

keep ancestral crafts alive

transmitir um ofício ancestral

preservar ofícios ancestrais

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