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SNL ancestry travel sketch sparks genealogy debate
Original: This hilarious SNL sketch pokes fun at ancestry travel. An expert genealogist says there's actually a right way to do it
Saturday Night Live aired a comedy sketch mocking ancestry travel, in which people visit foreign countries chasing family roots. A professional genealogist has since responded, arguing there is a proper way to research heritage before travelling, and that many holidaymakers skip basic documentation and local record searches. The sketch has prompted wider conversation about the boom in roots tourism and how seriously people should take their family-history research.
Why now: The SNL sketch went viral and experts are weighing in on the growing trend of ancestry tourism.
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- This hilarious SNL sketch pokes fun at ancestry travel. An expert genealogist says there's actually a right way to do it · Yahoo Creators
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