inauthentic – adj. not real, accurate, or sincere; not authentic

elders – n. people who have authority because of age and experience

heritage – n. the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation

attire – n. clothing

erase(d) – v. to remove any thought or memory of something

reintroduce – v. to begin using something again

unique – adj. very special or unusual

actual – adj. real and not merely possible or imagined : existing in fact