Also Known As:
Benkala Sign Language, Bengkala Sign Language, Balinese Sign Language
Dialects & Varieties
Sign-Spatiality in Kata Kolok: How a Village Sign Language of Bali Inscribes its Signing Space
Conny Leonie Gabriella De Vos. Sign-Spatiality in Kata Kolok: How a Village Sign Language of Bali Inscribes Its Signing Space. PhD thesis, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, 2012. Online: http://repository.ubn.ru.nl/bitstream/2066/99153/1/99153.pdf.
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~175
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
2
Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
3
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
1,500-1,900
Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
2,740
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Indonesia
Location Description
Bengkala, Bali island. Bengkala is located in the north of Bali in the region of Kubutambahan.
Government Support
None
Institutional Support
None
Speakers' Attitude
Positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Indonesian Sign Language, Malay, Balinese
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
Bengkala can be classified as a non-literate society, as most villagers do not engage in regular literacy activities
Recent Resources
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