Ismail Abdulazeez Reporting
As the World Public Assembly (WPA) advances its mission of shaping a just multipolar world, one of its most anticipated platforms is the round table discussion themed “Ancestral Culture: Family – Kin – People – Human Race.” This forum will spotlight how ancestral traditions can serve as tools of unity, diplomacy, and identity preservation in today’s rapidly globalizing society.
The event, blending offline and online participation, brings together distinguished scientists, psychologists, genealogists, philosophers, and cultural experts from across Belarus, Bulgaria, Russia, Spain, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. Their task: to develop actionable strategies that strengthen human connections beyond nationality, borders, and ideology.
Highlighting the urgency of the discussions, family psychologist and Council of Fathers member in Tatarstan, Russia, Fanis Nabiullin emphasized: “Despite the difference in traditions established over centuries, there are unshakable common values embedded by Nature itself — in every family, in every person, in the cultural code of all mankind. Strengthening these values is the path toward universal development and a planetary level of thinking.”
Moderating the round table is Dr. Larisa Dokuchaeva, Chair of the Council on Ancestral Culture of the WPA and President of the Academy of Rodology. Under her leadership, experts will deliberate on pressing questions:
What role does ancestral culture play in shaping personality and society?
How does the family preserve and transmit traditions across generations?
What educational and cultural tools can revive ancestral practices in modern life?
Can ancestral culture bridge civilizations in today’s divided world?
Among the notable voices at the table are Viktor Makarov (Russia), Vice-President of the World Council for Psychotherapy; Tatiana Zotova (Uzbekistan), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences and international academician; Natseva Stoyana (Bulgaria), bestselling author and neuropsychologist; Tatiana Frolova (Uzbekistan), President of the Asian Federation of Psychotherapy; and Aliya Sagimbayeva (Kazakhstan), cultural consultant and NGO co-founder.
The platform’s special highlight will be an interactive program inviting participants to directly engage with ancestral practices and the concept of the “Genus,” offering a personal encounter with the living tradition of cultural memory.
At a time when globalization often erodes cultural roots and weakens intergenerational ties, the round table seeks to reaffirm the universal principle: “We are different, but we are equal.” By revisiting and revitalizing ancestral values, the Assembly aims to lay the foundation for dialogue, peace, and harmony among nations.