Honoring ancestors is a part of every culture across the globe.
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Some celebrations to honor the ancestors are serious and sad, but most are joyous and meant to honor the ancestors and to ask the spirits to protect the living. While these celebrations look different depending on the culture, they share the goal of remembering and respecting those who have died. Here are some of the ways people honor their late great great parents or other late relatives: