3rd Annual Celebration of Indigenous Languages
Schedule
Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Winchester Park & Cultural Center | Las Vegas, NV
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Join us for our 3rd Free Annual Celebration of Indigenous Languages!Friday, February 21, 6pm
International Mother Language Day at Winchester Dondero Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89121
Featuring Harold Akyeampong, we are celebrating the languages of Ghana, West Africa. This event is free and open to the public. Use the QR code to RSVP, or call us at 702-455-7340 for more information.
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History of International Mother Language Day
This day was officially announced by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999 but it has been observed in Bangladesh since the mid-1950s. International Mother Language Day celebrates cultural diversity and commemorates the “language martyr” students of Bangladesh. These students are honored by the encouragement of multiculturalism and the promotion of protective measures for endangered languages.
Although this day commemorates the experience of these students from Bangladesh, the United Nations draft about the day was unanimous and the day was sponsored and supported by 28 other countries from around the globe.
Current International Mother Language Day events that are celebrated in Bangladesh as well as many other parts of the world include multicultural festivals which promote the hearing of all voices, and activities that display social cohesion, cultural awareness, and tolerance. The unique nuances and subtleties of linguistic communication which connect individuals to culture and personal identity are valued and encouraged.
In the words of Nelson Mandela, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/international-mother-language-day/
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Where is it happening?
Winchester Park & Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89121-2256, United States,Whitney, NevadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
