On August 9, 2024, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, speakers of Indigenous languages around the world shared messages through ELP - offering greetings, good wishes, and solidarity to other Indigenous communities. In order of appearance:
💬 Nicholas Calaway Smith, 'Iipay (Northern Kumeyaay) language, California, United States
💬 Tingom Godak, Nyishi language, Arunachal Pradesh, India
💬 Juana, Maya Q'anjob'al language, US
💬 Marie Kamara, Bullom (Mani) language, Sierra Leone
💬 Santos Heliodoro Caribana, Sáliba language, Colombia
💬 Sammy Mbipite, Iyasa language, Bokombé (Campo), Cameroon
💬 Pallavi Dehari, Halbi language, Bastar district, India
💬 Pakbu Lombi, Galo language, Arunachal Pradesh, India
💬 Daïgue Vincent, Chibne language, Chad
💬 Simona Scuri, Lombard language, Italy
💬 Baoga Kaossiri Evariste, Tupuri language, Cameroon
💬 Takar Mili, Mising language, Arunachal Pradesh, India
💬 Kakarabo Rwiza, Swahili language, Tanzania
💬 Yulha Lhawa, Khroskyabs language, Tibetan Plateau via Seattle
💬 Kalie K. Kargbo, Limba language, Tonko Limba Chiefdom, Sierra Leone
💬 Jeffrey Oarasib Hotagob Hartzenberg, KhoiKhoi language, South Africa
Thank you to everyone who shared greetings in their languages. Wishing all of you a very happy International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples!
