I really liked the music in the background that matched the whole mood of the Kaigang culture. I found it really interesting how it the Kaigang's first ever foreign counter was actually the European colonialists, and then how it went to the takeover by the more local Portuguese and Brazilians, after. This showed how many of these indigenous languages are truly very vulnerable to be overpowered by other foreign and more dominant cultures, which is actually saddening knowing that they aren't allowed to take pride in their culture while surviving with how they are. What do you personally think motivates the ethnic Kaigang's to return back to their villages to educate the younger generations about the language and the culture?
In response to your question, I personally believe that the people of the Kaingang tribe have over time realized the prime importance of conserving their language in order to essentially preserve their culture and ancestral ideologies. Thus, the revitalization efforts that predominantly commenced as a small step forward sparked a greater understanding of the true essence and consequences of the potential loss of the language for the population. This, in my opinion, is what spurs members of the tribe to actively participate in perpetuating the language in their own villages.
Hello to both! I liked the fact the you placed music in the background to allow the audience to get a sense of the culture. I have never even heard of Kaigang, I found it very interesting to know how endangered a language. I do have to say that I find it very interesting to know that an endangered language like Kaigang has dominated a variety of countries yet is still at risk of becoming endangered. Like you said the language is dying because as it gave way to the Portuguese language, so what do you think on a personal scale is the reason for the language to deplete? Do you think the kaigang language began to incorporate the Portuguese to uphold the language?
To answer your question, I personally believe that, as we have been acquainted with the English hegemony in contemporary times, back in the days it was almost a Portuguese hegemony that prevailed for several countries in South America in correspondence to the conquering efforts of the European colonists. Moreover, as mentioned in the podcast, the Kaingang established a sort of rapport with Portuguese Brazilians in the 19th century, which marked a point in history as the Portuguese language then started infiltrating the tribe and its own language. I do not frankly think the Kaingang really had a choice to preserve their language as the Portuguese language began to simply dominate, much like English does today, which resulted in the decline of the native language of the tribe.
Hi Shriya and Louisa your podcast was really enjoyable and very understandable to a common man. in my opinion, both of you conveyed all the conventions of a podcast and it was very well executed. I learnt a lot about a language i did not know excisted
Hi Shriya and Luiza,
ReplyDeleteI really liked the music in the background that matched the whole mood of the Kaigang culture. I found it really interesting how it the Kaigang's first ever foreign counter was actually the European colonialists, and then how it went to the takeover by the more local Portuguese and Brazilians, after. This showed how many of these indigenous languages are truly very vulnerable to be overpowered by other foreign and more dominant cultures, which is actually saddening knowing that they aren't allowed to take pride in their culture while surviving with how they are. What do you personally think motivates the ethnic Kaigang's to return back to their villages to educate the younger generations about the language and the culture?
Hi Nadiah,
DeleteThank you for your comment!
In response to your question, I personally believe that the people of the Kaingang tribe have over time realized the prime importance of conserving their language in order to essentially preserve their culture and ancestral ideologies. Thus, the revitalization efforts that predominantly commenced as a small step forward sparked a greater understanding of the true essence and consequences of the potential loss of the language for the population. This, in my opinion, is what spurs members of the tribe to actively participate in perpetuating the language in their own villages.
Hello to both! I liked the fact the you placed music in the background to allow the audience to get a sense of the culture. I have never even heard of Kaigang, I found it very interesting to know how endangered a language. I do have to say that I find it very interesting to know that an endangered language like Kaigang has dominated a variety of countries yet is still at risk of becoming endangered. Like you said the language is dying because as it gave way to the Portuguese language, so what do you think on a personal scale is the reason for the language to deplete? Do you think the kaigang language began to incorporate the Portuguese to uphold the language?
ReplyDeleteHi Jess,
DeleteThanks for your comment!
To answer your question, I personally believe that, as we have been acquainted with the English hegemony in contemporary times, back in the days it was almost a Portuguese hegemony that prevailed for several countries in South America in correspondence to the conquering efforts of the European colonists. Moreover, as mentioned in the podcast, the Kaingang established a sort of rapport with Portuguese Brazilians in the 19th century, which marked a point in history as the Portuguese language then started infiltrating the tribe and its own language. I do not frankly think the Kaingang really had a choice to preserve their language as the Portuguese language began to simply dominate, much like English does today, which resulted in the decline of the native language of the tribe.
Hi Shriya and Louisa
ReplyDeleteyour podcast was really enjoyable and very understandable to a common man. in my opinion, both of you conveyed all the conventions of a podcast and it was very well executed. I learnt a lot about a language i did not know excisted