ancestors
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A local spirit medium sprinkles blood on the ground to appease the ancestors before blessing the kill and presiding over the distribution of the meat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
The most reasonable interpretation is that H. erectus populations in east Asia passed this variant to Denisovans through interbreeding, and Denisovans later passed it on to the ancestors of modern south-east Asians and Oceanians.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
“This work represents more than land conservation. It represents our history, our identity, our connection, our ancestors and our responsibility to the future generations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
This ancient environment supported enormous elephants and some of the region's earliest human populations, revealing how access to water and natural resources may have helped our ancestors survive and move between continents.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
He couldn’t venture into another clan’s bone-ground without angering their ancestors ...
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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