dAXunhyuuga’ (Eyak Language) Revitalization
Native Conservancy
Language revitalization
Grounding the work to document and transmit mother tongue in school
Center for Culture, Indigenous Knowledge and Experiential Learning. (CCIKEL)
“Bashparak” (“Big Finger”)
Altaifilm Creative Group Background and objective In indigenous cultures, all information including worldviews are conveyed orally through stories, legends, etc. In Altaian culture, knowledge was conveyed through epic poetry accompanied by vibrations [throat-singing] known as Kai. All these epics have been written down and published and are no longer performed in their entirety using traditional …
On the trail of the vanishing El-Molo language
Gurapau Group Background and objective The El-Molo is a small group of Eastern Cushitic-speaking people whose origin appears to be closely tied with those of the Dassanech community in the north. At some point in time, the El-Molo split from the Dassanech and moved to the Omo Delta in southwest Ethiopia. One of the most …
Promotion and protection of endangered Pang and Ralte languages
Zo Indigenous Forum Background and objective Over the centuries, people have developed ways of transmitting knowledge from generation to generation based on oral tradition and written texts/literature. As a result, it is now possible to track and explore distant history, as well as the history of languages and cultures. One exception was the sound of …
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Developing writing system of 5 endangered indigenous languages of Nepal
National Indigenous Women’s Federation (NIWF) Background and objective The indigenous peoples of Nepal make up approximately 39% of the total population and speak more than 123 indigenous languages. Language is very important to indigenous peoples’ identities, diverse cultures and wellbeing. Very few indigenous languages have some sort of written form, and many are vulnerable to …
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International seminar on language revitalization in Latin America
PROEIB – Bilingual Intercultural Education Program, Andes Background and objective In Latin America, Spanish and Portuguese have displaced indigenous languages as part of different colonization processes. The claims of indigenous peoples’ rights over their languages has made progress in legislation. At least 17 countries in the region have approved legislation recognizing indigenous languages and bilingual …
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International campaign on indigenous languages
NOTIMIA Agencia de noticias de mujeres indígenas y afrodescendientes Background and objective Many of indigenous peoples do not speak their languages because of an accelerated loss of their identity due to different historical, political, economic and social reasons. Indigenous languages are not only channels of communication, but are central to identity and the continuation of …
Breath of life/building indigenous leadership
Background and objective The Native peoples of California are one of the most linguistically diverse in the world. However, since contact they have experienced multiple waves of violent colonization, including state-sanctioned genocide, which led to extreme language loss. When the Advocates began their work in 1992, there were approximately 50 tribes who had fluent speakers …