ancestral

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Thousands of families are still hoping to reclaim ancestral land that was taken by the communists after World War II, with some claiming ownership over land allocated to the project.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"We reasoned that rare variants can sometimes be traced back to specific ancestral populations, and could be informative in revealing fine-scale migration patterns within Japan," Terao said.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Daniel Felix, 10, looks out from atop a gargantuan stump of an old-growth redwood on his tribe’s ancestral land.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

A new law, which came into force in December, aims to correct that historical inequity, by allowing not just the children of Canadians to claim citizenship, but anyone who can prove an ancestral tie.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“The tradition never would’ve survived. He grew so stubborn in his old age, your abuelo. So hardened. So I came here; the ocean is a sanctuary for all ancestral spirits.”

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older