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This chapter examines the complex interplay between embodied trauma, cultural memory, and healing. Through life stories, the chapter highlights how historical legacies shape identity, well-being, and health outcomes. While dominant Western perspectives often view colonialism and slavery as distant events, affected communities experience them as enduring realities, deeply embedded within cultural identity and bodily experience. This chapter discusses the diverse ways in which religion and spirituality serve as both coping mechanisms and means of reclaiming collective memory, providing pathways to healing. The analysis grounds how individuals navigate trauma, highlighting both shared and distinct strategies of pursuing healing. The chapter emphasises the importance of acknowledging historical legacies and their ongoing impact on collective health and identity.

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Embodied Trauma and Memory: “Too Heavy to Discard But Too Precious to Forget”

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    2026年

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  • Amisah Bakuri

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This chapter examines the complex interplay between embodied trauma, cultural memory, and healing. Through life stories, the chapter highlights how historical legacies shape identity, well-being, and health outcomes. While dominant Western perspectives often view colonialism and slavery as distant events, affected communities experience them as enduring realities, deeply embedded within cultural identity and bodily experience. This chapter discusses the diverse ways in which religion and spirituality serve as both coping mechanisms and means of reclaiming collective memory, providing pathways to healing. The analysis grounds how individuals navigate trauma, highlighting both shared and distinct strategies of pursuing healing. The chapter emphasises the importance of acknowledging historical legacies and their ongoing impact on collective health and identity.