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Pathos
Intermediate

Ancestral Honor

Ancestral and kinship-based cultures

Appealing to duty and emotion through honoring ancestors

Pathos · Emotion
Appeal Type
Rhetorical Tradition
Tradition
Intermediate
Difficulty
Global Example

Maori leaders invoking tupuna (ancestors) in treaty negotiations

How to Use

Respect cultural specificity. Connect past to present. Show continuity.

Common Usage

Indigenous rights, cultural preservation, genealogical appeals