Cultural syncretism refers to when a group of people share a common culture or cultural trait.
Syncretism is the merging or combination of different beliefs, practices, or cultures into a new unified form. It often occurs when different religions or traditions come into contact and influence each other, leading to a blending of ideas and traditions.
union or unification
Had syncretism not occurred in the Americas, the modern culture would be different because of the different religious beliefs.
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syncretism
The combining of elements of two groups into a cultural feature
syncretism
It refers to the Hellenistic process of assimilation of deities (syncretism)
They believed their culture to be superior
Syncretism is the attempt to bring different beliefs together. In Southern and Central America, the indigenous persons retained many of the practices, beliefs and customs of the indigenous religions when nominally accepting Catholicism.
In the story of the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, acculturation is seen through the incorporation of Catholic traditions into the indigenous festival, while syncretism is evident in the blending of Aztec rituals with Spanish customs. The use of Catholic symbols like crosses and prayers alongside indigenous practices like creating ofrendas demonstrates how these two cultural elements have fused together to create a unique tradition.