The incorporation of mythology adds depth and uniqueness to the Terreit language.
Conlangs can be brought to life through various forms of media, such as operas, novels, or audio dramas.
Deep dives
Creating and Developing Terreit
Yaspra Charley discusses how she got into conlanging through her interest in languages and the discovery of Proto-European. She talks about her collaboration with Dark Gamma and their efforts to develop Terreit, an Indo-European language that is a branch off of Proto-European. Yaspra explains the process of building Terreit's phonology and ensuring its connection to other Indo-European languages. She also discusses the incorporation of mythology into Terreit and how it adds depth and uniqueness to the language.
The Inspiration and Challenges of Heyda
Yaspra Charley shares her passion for opera and how she always wanted to create one. She explains her decision to make Heyda, a chamber opera, to make the project more manageable. Yaspra discusses the logistics of putting together an opera, including auditions for singers and coaching them to sing in an entirely new conlang. She highlights the excitement and commitment of the singers, who embrace the challenge of learning and performing in a new language.
The Significance of Conlangs in Media and Art
George Corley and Yaspra Charley discuss the significance of conlangs in media and art. They emphasize how conlangers can bring their languages to life by incorporating them into different forms of media, such as operas, novels, or audio dramas. They encourage conlangers to explore these possibilities and stress the importance of making conlangs more than simply theoretical constructs. They conclude by expressing gratitude for all the support received for the Heyda project and from the conlanging community as a whole.
George talks to Jasper Charlet and his opera, Heyra, written entirely in the Carite language, which is currently in crowdfunding. Top of Show Greeting: Opaki Aŋkuati Links Heyra on Indiegogo Carite
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