Cameroon, often referred to as “Africa in Miniature” due to its remarkable diversity in geography and culture, is home to numerous ethnic groups, each with its unique traditions and customs. Among these indigenous communities, the Bansoa people of Cameroon stand out for their rich cultural heritage and intriguing way of life.
The Bansoa People of Cameroon: Proverbs and the Path of Life
Modern and Ancient Languages
Delve into the rich complexities of Modern and Ancient Languages as we explore the origins, evolution, and interconnections of different ancient and modern dialects. Modern and Ancient Languages Silbo Gomero Silbo Gomero is the language spoken on the island of La Gomera, in the Canary Islands of Spain, and is made entirely from whistled sounds. Avoiuli Avoiuli is a rare […]
Turaga Nation and Avoiuli: The 1980s Artificial Language of the Pacific Ocean
Avoiuli is a rare example of a constructed language that has been used by the Turaga Nation community of speakers, rather than simply existing as an academic exercise. It is a unique language closely associated with the Turaga cultural movement, which was founded in the 1970s and has gained popularity in recent years.
Easter Island and The Rongorongo Script – 1864
When thinking about Easter Island (Rapa Nui), invariably the first thing that comes to mind is the 887 monolithic Moai or moʻai human figures carved on the slopes of the volcanic crater of Rano Raraku between the years 900 and 1500 A.D by the Rapa Nui people.
Rotokas Language: The Shortest Alphabet in the World
Rotokas language is spoken by about 4,000 people on Bougainville, an island east of New Guinea, in the province of Papua New Guinea. The language is only one of the 18 languages spoken in Bougainville, with just four languages in decline.
Pirahã Language: Brazil’s Challenge to Modern Linguistics
Pirahã, a hunter-gatherer tribe numbering around 700 lives along the Maici River in the Amazon Forest of North-western Brazil. This tribe speaks Piraha Language
Quipu: The Talking Knots – 1st Millennium AD
Quipu, also known as Khipu or Talking Knots, were devices used in the Inca Empire to count, keep census records, etc.
Quipu The Talking Knots – 1st Millenium AD
Silbo Gomero: A Language That Consists Entirely Of Whistling
Silbo Gomero is the language spoken on the island of La Gomera, in the Canary Islands of Spain, and is made entirely from whistled sounds.
Silbo Gomero: A Language That Consists Entirely Of Whistling
Nushu: The 4,000-Year-Old Secret Language of Women
The word Nushu or Nu Shu, originally meant “woman’s writing”, as it was developed in secret by peasant women in the Hunan Province of China.
Nushu: The secret language of women