elders

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"Payback" is term for traditional punishment under Aboriginal customary law in Central Australia – usually carried out by elders to try and achieve harmony between Indigenous families and groups.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

As James Baldwin once said, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Perhaps one of the most profound effects of Punjabi music on this generation is how it has refined relationships with their elders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

There is no cure, and the financial costs of caring for elders with dementia is enormous and rising as the population ages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

“The elders have seen it. I have seen it. If you do not succeed, a terrible war will follow. This talisman will provide aid when you need it.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia