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!⁠