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16.12.2019 - 16.12.2019

Langues, changements et adaptations : ethnographies et écolinguistiques des communautés côtières nord européennes à l’aune du XXIème siècle

Europe and North America / / Plouzané
Pôle numérique Brest Iroise (PNBI), rue Dumont d'Urville, 29280 Plouzané, France

VF : Ce colloque d’une journée est dédié à la question des langues minoritaires de l’aire culturelle nord européenne. Au travers de différentes présentations de chercheurs confirmés et jeunes chercheurs, les problématiques afférentes aux changements (politiques, environnementaux et socio-économiques) affectant les communautés côtières de cette région sont abordées. Les mécanismes d’adaptations développées par ces communautés […]
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22.11.2019 - 22.11.2019

Késhjéé’: The Navajo Shoe Game

Europe and North America / / Albuquerque
University of New Mexico

Késhjéé’ is only played in the winter after the first freeze of the year has occurred. At this event, Mr. Kevin Belin will teach késhjéé’ protocols, tell historical stories, and the audience will learn to sing késhjéé’ songs and play késhjéé’. Késhjéé’ or the Shoe Game originated due to the disagreement of how long the day or night should last. The first game ended in a draw and as a result today we have both day and night. Késhjéé’ is more than a story, it is a teaching tool for everyone.
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04.09.2019 - 04.09.2019

Nihaadíínááł, Áhxéédahwidiilzįįł: Celebrating the study of Diné bizaad at UNM

Europe and North America / / Albuquerque
University of New Mexico

This is an event where everyone is welcome to celebrate the past and present of Navajo language instruction at the University of New Mexico. Our instructors will share their personal experiences and stories, incorporating traditional cultural knowledge and protocol, and discussing the use of Navajo language in one's career. Our primary goal is to promote the continued use of the Navajo language and of all Indigenous languages of the Southwest.
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15.03.2019 - 26.07.2019

Bright Lights in Vernacular Literacy

Asia and the Pacific / / Suva, Fiji
Tacirua Primary School

The New Generation of the Tacirua peri-urban area now have the opportunity to re-learn indiegous and traditional methods of Learning. Through song, chant, poetry, and dance, the younger generation will learn their native Fijian language, and have a deeper appreciation of its significance.
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02.07.2019 - 02.07.2019

Native Spirit Foundation — Haida film: SGaawaay Ḵ’uuna (Edge of the Knife)

Europe and North America / / Leeds
Hyde Park Picture House, 73 Brudenell Rd, Leeds, LS6 1JD

Film screening following annual Leeds University Endangered Languages workshop 'Endangered languages and ecosystems: Threats and opportunities' Edge of the Knife is a 2018 Canadian drama film co-directed by Gwaai Edenshaw and Helen Haig-Brown. It is the first feature film spoken only in dialects of the Haida language. Set in 19th-century Haida Gwaii, it tells the classic Haida story of the traumatized and stranded man transformed to Gaagiixiid, the wildman.
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31.03.2019 - 31.03.2019

MERENDA SINOIRA with… Leonardo da Vinci !

Europe and North America / / Sant'Angelo Lodigiano
Castello Bolognini

From March 31st until April 28 at CASTELLO BOLOGNINI will be displayed the TAVOLE A TAVOLA collection. The exhibition will be accessible to the public on the opening days of the Morando Bolognini Museum of Art and Antiques", "Museum of the History of Agriculture" and the "Museum of Bread". On Sunday March 31st at 3,30 p.m. the usual refreshments that gladden the cultural events will be carried out as one traditional MERENDA SINOIRA, that will present some wine and food specialties of the Lodi and Alessandria regions and, as a tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, the malvasia wine and the montébore cheese, of which the "genius" had knowledge and left testimony. In the meantime, accompanying himself to the lute, Massimo Marchese will interpret the "musical rebus" composed by Leonardo da Vinci.
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30.03.2019 - 30.03.2019

E BON ! MERENDA SINOIRA with Monferrato’s people

Europe and North America / / Frassinello Monferrato
Castello di Frassinello

During the day, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., local farmers, craftsmen and associations will present their productions and activities in the Frassinello's Castle. There will be displayed some artworks of the TAVOLE A TAVOLA collection, and at 5 p.m. will be performed E BON! : poems and stories in Monferrato dialect will be recited by Annita Della Valle, the singer and musician Simona Colonna will play some pieces of her repertoire in Piedmontese dialect, and in the meantime TAVOLE A TAVOLA's staff will serve at the tables the traditional MERENDA SINOIRA.
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06.10.2018 - 06.10.2018

Launch Fijian Language Week

Asia and the Pacific / / Wellington
Alexander Turnbull National Library

"Living the language is the theme of the 2018 Fijian Language Week, which runs from October 7-13. This year is the final year of the theme – Noqu Vosa Me’u Bula Taka – My language, Learn it, Speak it, Live it, with a focus on immersing yourself in the language. Fijian Language Week 2018 was launched on October 6 at National Library in Wellington by Minister for Pacific Peoples Hon. Aupito William Sio and Associate Minister Hon. Carmel Sepuloni. There is also a series of other events happening, including the Fiji Day Festival in Mangere and Matua Day honouring senior citizens in Manukau. Regional events are also being held in Hamilton, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington, and Christchurch throughout this week. Minister Sio says this is the sixth Fijian Language Week held in Aotearoa and it is great to see growing interest in revitalising the language."~MPP
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