Dreaming of visiting your ancestral homeland? Make your wishes a reality with these 10 tips.
Legend says this tiny ancient island is the lost ancestral homeland of the Aztecs.
The historic reacquisition spans 465 acres in the Northern Neck of Virginia
When Daniel de La Luna arrives as a scholarship student at an elite East Coast university, he bears the weight of his family's hopes and dreams, and the burden of sharing his late uncle's name. Daniel flounders at first--but then Sam, his roommate, changes everything. As their relationship evolves from brotherly banter to something more intimate, Daniel soon finds himself in love with a man who helps him see himself in a new light. But just as their relationship takes flight, Daniel is pulled away, first by Sam's hesitation and then by a brutal turn of events that changes Daniel's life forever. As he grapples with profound loss, Daniel finds himself in his family's ancestral homeland in México for the summer, finding joy in this setting even as he struggles to come to terms with what's happened and faces a host of new questions: How does the person he is connect with this place his family comes from? How is his own story connected to his late uncle's? And how might he reconcile the many parts of himself as he learns to move forward? Equal parts tender and triumphant, Andrés N. Ordorica's How We Named the Stars is a debut novel of love, heartache, redemption, and learning to honor the dead; a story of finding the strength to figure out who you are--and who you could be--if only the world would let you. Softcover; 304 pages
The first book in an action-packed, poignant duology inspired by Nigerian mythology. Demi just wants to survive: to avoid the suspicion of the nonmagical Ajes who occupy her ancestral homeland of Ife; to escape the King's brutal genocide of her people - the darker skinned, magic wielding Oluso; and to live peacefully with her secretive mother while learning to control the terrifying blood magic that is her birthright. But when Demi's misplaced trust costs her mother's life, survival gives way to vengeance. She bides her time until the devious Lord Ekwensi grants her the perfect opportunity - kidnap the Aje prince, Jonas, and bargain with his life to save the remaining Oluso.With the help of her reckless childhood friend Colin, Demi succeeds, but discovers that she and Jonas share more than deadly secrets; every moment tangles them further into a forbidden, unmistakable attraction, much to Colin's - and Demi's - distress. The kidnapping is now a joint mission: to return to the king, help get Lord Ekwensi on the council, and bolster the voice of the Oluso in a system designed to silence them. But the way is dangerous, Demi's magic is growing yet uncertain, and it's not clear if she can trust the two men at her side.A tale of rebellion and redemption, race and class, love and betrayal, FORGED BY BLOOD is epic fantasy at its finest, from an enthusiastic, emerging voice.
Do you have an Irish surname in your family tree? In this Letter from Ireland we look at the Tribes of Ireland in 1150. Join us as we take a tour off the kingdoms at this time and the surnames associated with them.
Honoring Our Ancestors has fifty stories that hold one common thread- the seemingly endless way to creatively pay tribute to our ancestors. You'll find stories ranging from building an ancestral ship and quilting a family history, to commemorating an ancestral homeland with a museum and writing music to memorialize the past. The heartwarming stories found within the pages of Honoring Our Ancestors are just what the family historian has always needed. They put life in the names and dates, and give us fifty more reasons to continue researching our past.
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Louise Erdrich’s Pulitzer Prize winning 'The night watchman' tells the story of a Native American tribe via a varied cast of characters and their fight to resist eviction from their ancestral homeland, and the problems they faced during the 1950’s.
Travel Bucovina Bucovina Painted Monasteries Bucovina - Monasteries Map Bucovina Traditions The Church of St. George of the Voroneţ Monastery is possibly the most famous church of Romania. Year Built: 1488 Built by: Stephen the Great Location: Voroneţ, Suceava County Summary: It is known throughout the world for its exterior frescoes of bright and intense […]
Proof of the Ancestral Homeland of the Jamaican People in Ethiopia. I've always known deep in my heart Jamaica and Ethiopia had a greater connection than just our love and honor of Our Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassie I, Empress Menen and the land of Kush, known as Ethiopia. Born in Jamaica, I always heard
The late 19th and early 20th century photographs show some of the last Maori women to wear the traditional ta moko face marking in New Zealand before it was outlawed by British colonialists.
More of a visual learner? Read the transcript of this week's Galveston Unscripted podcast episode below:
It only took me 34 years to visit my family's ancestral homeland of Ireland. Joined by my parents & sister, we traveled to the Emerald Isle to research our history.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A gripping, triumphant adventure (Los Angeles Times) from the bestselling author of The Circle the incredible true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana a by civil war. Mokhtar Alkhanshali is twenty-four and…
Ancestral tourism is a tour of your history, and personal identity. It is a pilgrimage to one's origins, a deep dive into the roots of your existence, and an exploration through time. The journey back to your ancestral homelands is a voyage filled with emotions and enlightenment. Fasten your seatbelt, as we explore the travel niche of ancestral tourism.
A really unusual online database of information on ancestral homelands is titled "One Place Studies". Its purpose is to gather and share information about as many villages, towns, cities, so that those researching their own family ancestral places and not living there can have a much better idea what that place is like and especially
Explore Daniel Santos Higueras' 312 photos on Flickr!
Ancestral tourism is a tour of your history, and personal identity. It is a pilgrimage to one's origins, a deep dive into the roots of your existence, and an exploration through time. The journey back to your ancestral homelands is a voyage filled with emotions and enlightenment. Fasten your seatbelt, as we explore the travel niche of ancestral tourism.
On the 2nd June 1953, our Queen, Elizabeth II, was crowned with great solemnity and ceremony in Westminster Abbey whilst seated in the ancient Coronation Chair (King Edward’s Chair). Today’s post celebrates and marks her reign by publishing images connected to the coronations of Elizabeth II’s Tudor predecessors. Coronation Chair, with and without …
In 1755, the Deportation began from the Chignecto region of Acadia (Nova Scotia). On July 31, Colonel Monckton was at Chignecto and h...
Boreen is a word used frequently in rural Ireland. It’s a beloved term, conjuring homesickness and nostalgia for many. Old Irish boreens are nostaltic symbols.
Keep this quick reference sheet handy when tracing ancestors in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The at-a-glance tips, facts and resources on this will help you sort out patronymic names…
The remains of Daniel O'Connell's boyhood home in Cahersiveen.
