0 a person who was a member of one’s family a long time ago and from whom one is descended -- nenek moyang
Both must turn their backs on the inhuman voices which were those of their respective ancestors in order that authentic communication be possible.
They are unlikely to have formed a kin group with a commonly recognized set of ancestors.
Both of these place names associate the caves with ancestors, and the latter specifically with divine ancestors.
Eventually, soon after the beginning of the civil war, he judged the time ripe for reclaiming all the former power and wealth of his ancestors.
Feasts maintain relationships between the living and ancestors.
A division of the world is also found in relation to lineages and ancestors associated with a par ticular place.
All this increases people's freedom to shape their identities in a way that their ancestors could not have possibly imagined.
We must belong to a particular reproductive community, sharing certain ancestors.
