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Saving native languages

Published on July 5, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, indigenous people / minorities, language, Native American

University of Berkeley News

Chochenyo, the language of the Muwekma Ohlone people, has been silent since the 1930s, but a handful of tribal members working with mentors from the University of California, Berkeley’s linguistics department are bringing it back to life >>continue

University of Berkeley News

Chochenyo, the language of the Muwekma Ohlone people, has been silent since the 1930s, but a handful of tribal members working with mentors from the University of California, Berkeley's linguistics department are bringing it back to life…

Tricky body language

Published on May 16, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, culture traditions, language

Indiana Gazette

“A native who held his chin in his hand was exhibiting an intent listening position – called ‘wisakatu. It was never interpreted that he was bored”, said anthropology professor Thomas D. Blakely after many years of fieldwork in Africa >>continue (link updated)

Indiana Gazette

"A native who held his chin in his hand was exhibiting an intent listening position - called 'wisakatu. It was never interpreted that he was bored", said anthropology professor Thomas D. Blakely after many years of fieldwork in Africa…