More than half of North America's indigenous languages are now extinct
In short: Explore the profound impact of linguistic loss and the powerful movement to resurrect native tongues. This film features members of various tribes discussing the vital importance of preserving what remains.
Directed by Sally Thompson, the film examines the heart-wrenching disappearance of indigenous languages, noting that over 50% of the 300 native languages in North America have vanished. It highlights a thriving movement among Native peoples to preserve and revive these traditions.
The documentary features voices from several linguistic groups, including Lakota, Osage, Hidatsa, and Kainai (Blackfeet), among others. The footage provides a window into the struggle to keep these ancestral communications alive.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: "Why Save a Language" (2006)
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