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State of the World from NPR
Saving a Language in Chile
May 17, 2024
Discover how groups in northern Chile are reviving the once-declared-dead Ckunsa language, facing challenges and showing resilience. Initiatives include writing songs and integrating the language into the education system.
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- Efforts to revive the indigenous Cunsa language in Chile are successful, involving teaching through songs and reintroducing it into education.
- Dedicated individuals like Thomas Vilke are actively preserving the Cunsa language and culture, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the living culture of the Cunsa people.
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Revival of the Extinct Cunsa Language
Cunsa, a language spoken by indigenous people in northern Chile, was declared extinct in the 1950s. Despite facing extinction due to the influence of Spanish culture, efforts are being made to revive Cunsa. Elia Reyes' Imani, one of the last speakers of Cunsa, is actively involved in keeping the language alive by singing and teaching it through songs, colors, and numbers. School programs and community initiatives in Chile are reintroducing Cunsa into education, reflecting a growing movement to preserve endangered indigenous languages.
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