1. The quality or state of being ancestral; the condition of relating to or inherited from ancestors
The ancestrality of these traditions connects us to our heritage.
A ancestralidade dessas tradições nos conecta à nossa herança.
2. The lineage or descent from ancestors; the fact or nature of belonging to an ancestral line
She explored her family's ancestrality through genealogical research.
Ela explorou a ancestralidade de sua família através de pesquisa genealógica.
3. In anthropology and cultural studies: the connection to ancestral knowledge, practices, and spiritual traditions
Indigenous communities emphasize the ancestrality of their cultural practices.
As comunidades indígenas enfatizam a ancestralidade de suas práticas culturais.