Saving PH diverse languages from extinction

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:21:02 +0000

Saving PH diverse languages from extinction

MANILA, Philippnes — The Itawis, who reside in Cagayan Valley, speak to one another in the Ilocano-influenced cadences of Itawit. But when it comes time to pray, the group shifts to Ibanag, the language of a neighboring tribe. “Itawit as used for religious matters has disappeared,” said Nestor Castro, a cultural anthropologist and a professor […]

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