Languages

For many Indigenous communities, language plays an essential role in transmitting knowledge, cultural practices, and community values across generations.
Languages carry histories, ways of understanding the environment, and systems of knowledge that have developed over long periods of time.When a language is no longer spoken, important cultural and environmental knowledge associated with that language may also be lost. 
For this reason, many communities are developing initiatives to document, teach, and strengthen their languages. Pawanka Fund supports community-led efforts that contribute to the continuity and use of Indigenous languages.