The entire language can be written,
only we must do it.
Our language is delicious
we just need to develop a taste for it.
The Life of the Great Tree (excerpt)
García, A. (Viene de mi corazón/Minacha Lakin’ Alhunut 2020)
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Ba tuchi chibinti si lay ts'o'kan
ba yuchi k'akxa ni kanabiu
bachu' ju kinchibinti'an na kan
ba yuchi k'akxach ni kakilhtakaniu.
Ix’atsukunti ju ay k’iu (excerpt)
García, A. (Viene de mi corazón/Minacha Lakin’ Alhunut 2020)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Lhima'alh'ama' Project is an initiative that set out to create a Living Dictionary for Lhi’ma’alh’ama', also known as Huehuetla Tepehua, the language of the Ma’alh’aman (united people) of Huehuetla, Hidalgo. Lhima’alh’ama' is spoken by approximately 1600 people today, the majority of whom are over the age of forty, making it a “definitely endangered language”, according to UNESCO’s Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger (2010).
HOW TO CITE?
2023. Lhima'alh'ama' project https://sites.google.com/view/lhimaalhamaprojectHOW TO CITE?
Project mission
Project mission
The Lhima'alh'ama' Project is a collaborative transnational project, featuring a Living Dictionary (Lhima'alh'ama', Spanish, and English) of medicinal plants with audio files, photos, and materials. The project aims to document and revitalize an endangered language using digital technologies.
Digital technologies make an impact in our day to day living and, in the right hands, these technologies are powerful tools to document, revitalize, and promote languages that are minoritized due to a host of reasons and circumstances. Moreover, individuals and communities can overturn linguistic conventions, stewarding the protection of their own traditional knowledge on their own terms.
In the case of Lhima’alh’ama’, the language of the Ma’alh’aman of Hidalgo, Mexico, this has meant creating a place ta lhitajukan chibinti la’ajunta “where living words are found.” For this project, we catalogued more than fifty plants names, including images taken in and around Huehuetla, and audio files with the voices of speakers of the language.
Visit the Lhima'alh'ama' Living Dictionary.
“Gallery View” of plant entries in the Lhima'alh'ama' Living Dictionary
Entry from the Lhima'alh'ama' Living Dictionary
MORE ABOUT HUEHUETLA
MORE ABOUT HUEHUETLA
If you're interested in learning more about the location of our project in Huehuetla, México, you've come to the right place! Our "More about Huehuetla" section is a great resource for anyone looking to dive deeper into the history, culture, and geography of this fascinating region. Here, you'll find links to articles and other resources that provide valuable insights into the local community and its rich cultural heritage. Whether you're a student, researcher, or simply a curious traveler, we encourage you to explore this section to learn more about Huehuetla.
Documentation and revitalization resources
Documentation and revitalization resources
Our Documentation and Revitalization Resources section is designed to provide helpful tools and guides to support those who want to contribute to the project or start their own. Here, you'll find resources like our Recording Protocol, which outlines the best practices for documenting languages, and our Database Guide, which provides guidance on how to organize and manage the data collected. By utilizing these resources, researchers and community members alike can play an important role in documenting and revitalizing endangered or minoritized languages.
Support
Support
This project was completed with the support of a Conestoga College New and Emerging Research Grant (January 2023-May 2023). Our thanks to Conestoga College, Conestoga's Research Office, and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies for their support.
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