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ancestral practice

[ən-ˈses-trəl ˈprak-təs]
nounpl: ancestral practices
prática ancestral
1. A custom, ritual, or tradition that has been passed down through generations from one's ancestors
The family maintained their ancestral practice of gathering every harvest season.
A família mantinha sua prática ancestral de se reunir a cada colheita.
2. A long-established method or technique inherited from previous generations
This weaving technique is an ancestral practice passed down for centuries.
Esta técnica de tecelagem é uma prática ancestral transmitida por séculos.
Synonyms
traditional practiceinherited customgenerational traditionprática tradicionalcostume herdadotradição geracional
Antonyms
modern practicecontemporary methodprática modernamétodo contemporâneo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prática ancestral
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
prática ancestral
Formal and standard usage
Brazil - informal
costume dos antepassados
More colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass down ancestral practices
honor ancestral practices
preserve ancestral practices
break with ancestral practice
manter vivas as práticas ancestrais
honrar as práticas dos antepassados
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