How I learned an endangered language-and why it matters | Jonathan Mayers | TEDxBatonRouge

Jonathan Mayers explores the profound impact of nostalgia and the preservation of heritage languages, focusing on the endangered Creole language of Louisiana, Kouri-Vini. As an artist and poet, Jonathan shares personal experiences of reconnecting with memories through Kouri-Vini, emphasizing the cultural and historical significance of the language. He details the challenges faced by the language, the creation of a unique orthography, and the community-driven efforts to ensure the survival and growth of Kouri-Vini for future generations.
Jonathan “radbwa faroush” Mayers is a visual artist, independent curator, educator, and cultural activist who uses Kouri-Vini, the endangered Creole language of Louisiana, in both his writing and daily life. Working to preserve this heritage language, Jonathan founded Latannyèrizm, a form of Louisiana Creole art that melds visual art, language, and physical place, and co-founded Chinbo, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to the reclamation of Kouri-Vini.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@coline_ebb]

Thank you for letting us hear this beautiful language! I am in the middle of a sketchbook exploring Occitan. Your reasons and mine are similar :-)

[@anniekarinarichardson5638]

To know about our past is really important. I am talking about creole haitian too. Ah! You bring me Nostalgia !! Thank you.

[@dunkkid23]

Ey laba radbwa! Vive Kouri-Vini!

[@bubbles.stu26]

This is a very important talk. It affects food security as well.

[@joshhardin1347]

Awesome job, brother.

[@TabvonBates]

Proud of you, Love you Aunt Celia

[@adrienguillory-chatman2726]

Mo LINM wa nô langaj kouri-vini isit. Vayan!! Nouzòt fyè!

[@christophelandry3667]

Mo sitan konten wa ça isit finalmen. T'apé renn nô vyé moun konten itou. Vansé!

[@aharonangelle8304]

Mèsi pou patajé no langàj boug

[@kinshasav]

Thank you for teaching me something new.

[@elisabethgimenez5309]

Podría obtener el link de TED en español? ?????? Gracias

[@soniad1]

Finally, an unusual topic. Learned something new.

[@brijmohanvlogs]

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[@r.paulcooper5195]

The folksy pathos at the beginning was good for a chuckle. A lot of self-preening. And you talk about community - I know who y'all really are 😅

[@XplainLuxury86]

Mo konten pou wa çila. Mèrsi boug yé

[@user-om3sk1ou3f]

I hope improve my English language

[@stefanorossi9643]

3:00 Tikar from Cameroon, and other ethnic groups from central Africa such as Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the two current Congos. The Africans will become natives in my country, Italy. In the USA it is also spoken another creole language called the Gullah. It derives from the slaves who were captured in Gambia (James Island) Sierra Leone( Bunce Island) and Ghana(Cape Coast Castle; Elmina Castle and Anomabu). I'm Nigeria the main ports from which the slaves were sent to the Americas were Badagry, Lagos and Calabar. It is worth visiting all the castles who were built in Africa to detain the slaves. Another important place is in Gorée Island(Senegal).

[@GGoAwayy]

I speak a really obscure language but youve probably never heard of it. Hipster life.

[@user-lk6us5vm1q]

I can think better about nostalgia. It's idyllic.

[@kayitmessi]

this is not tdx

[@thekreyolcadet]

how?

[@Indomitablespirit108]

Come on Man, you're awesome, lose the belly!

[@Louisianish]

To fé mò jolimen fyè, boug! Momen-la to di ça tô popa té di twa pou manyè-la sô gran-moman parlé, mo té vini émosyonnèl. 🥲

[@thekreyolcadet]

kom in not kreyol mo byin konten wa ke n’apé fé plas-ye pou no-minm! nou yê isit, y’alé pa bliyé nouzot 🫶🏼⚜️

[@AbdallahHissenabdallah-wr6os]

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