How I learned an endangered language-and why it matters | Jonathan Mayers

How I learned an endangered language-and why it matters | Jonathan Mayers | TEDxBatonRouge

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22 күн бұрын

Jonathan Mayers explores the profound impact of nostalgia and the preservation of heritage languages, focusing on the endangered Creole language of Louisiana, Kouri-Vini. As an artist and poet, Jonathan shares personal experiences of reconnecting with memories through Kouri-Vini, emphasizing the cultural and historical significance of the language. He details the challenges faced by the language, the creation of a unique orthography, and the community-driven efforts to ensure the survival and growth of Kouri-Vini for future generations.
Jonathan “radbwa faroush” Mayers is a visual artist, independent curator, educator, and cultural activist who uses Kouri-Vini, the endangered Creole language of Louisiana, in both his writing and daily life. Working to preserve this heritage language, Jonathan founded Latannyèrizm, a form of Louisiana Creole art that melds visual art, language, and physical place, and co-founded Chinbo, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to the reclamation of Kouri-Vini.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@coline_ebb 21 күн бұрын

Thank you for letting us hear this beautiful language! I am in the middle of a sketchbook exploring Occitan. Your reasons and mine are similar :-)

@anniekarinarichardson5638 21 күн бұрын

To know about our past is really important. I am talking about creole haitian too. Ah! You bring me Nostalgia !! Thank you.

@dunkkid23 20 күн бұрын

Ey laba radbwa! Vive Kouri-Vini!

@bubbles.stu26 21 күн бұрын

This is a very important talk. It affects food security as well.

@joshhardin1347 20 күн бұрын

Awesome job, brother.

@christophelandry3667 20 күн бұрын

Mo sitan konten wa ça isit finalmen. T'apé renn nô vyé moun konten itou. Vansé!

@TabvonBates 20 күн бұрын

Proud of you, Love you Aunt Celia

@aharonangelle8304 20 күн бұрын

Mèsi pou patajé no langàj boug

@adrienguillory-chatman2726 20 күн бұрын

Mo LINM wa nô langaj kouri-vini isit. Vayan!! Nouzòt fyè!

@kinshasav 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for teaching me something new.

@brijmohanvlogs 21 күн бұрын

❤❤

@elisabethgimenez5309 21 күн бұрын

Podría obtener el link de TED en español? ?????? Gracias

@XplainLuxury86 20 күн бұрын

Mo konten pou wa çila. Mèrsi boug yé

@soniad1 19 күн бұрын

Finally, an unusual topic. Learned something new.

@r.paulcooper5195 19 күн бұрын

The folksy pathos at the beginning was good for a chuckle. A lot of self-preening. And you talk about community - I know who y'all really are 😅

@stefanorossi9643 20 күн бұрын

3:00 Tikar from Cameroon, and other ethnic groups from central Africa such as Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the two current Congos. The Africans will become natives in my country, Italy. In the USA it is also spoken another creole language called the Gullah. It derives from the slaves who were captured in Gambia (James Island) Sierra Leone( Bunce Island) and Ghana(Cape Coast Castle; Elmina Castle and Anomabu). I'm Nigeria the main ports from which the slaves were sent to the Americas were Badagry, Lagos and Calabar. It is worth visiting all the castles who were built in Africa to detain the slaves. Another important place is in Gorée Island(Senegal).