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An Indigenous language in Oregon is being revived after having last been spoken in the 1940s.

#Indignous #LanguageRevival #Takelma #Umpqua #Oregon

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/11/25/cow-creek-tribe-southern-oregon-works-to-restore-once-extinct-language/

Cow Creek Tribe works to restore once-extinct language

The Takelma language, once spoken by the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians and others, went extinct in Southwestern Oregon by 1940. Now, tribal members are in the process of restoring it.

OPB
Nov 26, 2022 at 12:59amWeb
Show threadLes LoreNov 26, 2022

@sarahc BEAUTY! a nation further north up the coast is working hard to preserve & share their language - Tla'amin Nation

here is one of the resources

on the banner click - Learn > Community Resources > First Voices > Learn Our Language to see & hear words & phrases

https://www.thenamematters.org/

The Name Matters-Reclamation-Working Together-British Columbia

qa t'hah yeesht: a group of people coming together for a purpose; reclamation work; Indigenous Rights and Sovereignty; working together; place-names

The Name Matters
Show threadBossonsNov 26, 2022
@sarahc This is incredibly exciting news, I wish them well on this journey of rediscovery and empowerment!