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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3 ай 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

Пікірлер: 27

@trenthill9392 Ай бұрын

Wonderful work, Jonathan. Thank you for all you do to protect this culture.

@xr2kid Ай бұрын

I learned as well. My family is Kreyol and Im trying to help save my culture! Mo té aprenn osi. Mô famiy çé kréyòl épi m'ap séyé édé sové mo kilti!

@coline_ebb 3 ай 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 3 ай бұрын

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

@dunkkid23 3 ай бұрын

Ey laba radbwa! Vive Kouri-Vini!

@christophelandry3667 3 ай бұрын

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

@kinshasav 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for teaching me something new.

@soniad1 3 ай бұрын

Finally, an unusual topic. Learned something new.

@bubbles.stu26 3 ай бұрын

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

@joshhardin1347 3 ай бұрын

Awesome job, brother.

@aharonangelle8304 3 ай бұрын

Mèsi pou patajé no langàj boug

@TabvonBates 3 ай бұрын

Proud of you, Love you Aunt Celia

@adrienguillory-chatman2726 3 ай бұрын

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

@elisabethgimenez5309 3 ай бұрын

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

@brijmohanvlogs 3 ай бұрын

❤❤

@stefanorossi9643 3 ай 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).