This is amazing! Thank you for allowing me to give you a tour of Oaxacan gastronomy and language.
@Gaeilgeoir5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Maria, for being our guide to Oaxacan culture & for your work at preserving Zapotec & helping the language to flourish again! Minority languages and cultures must be taught and encouraged - now more than ever! You're doing great work. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@AbandonedMaine5 ай бұрын
You're a good tour guide. It's good that you want to have a written language but what are you going to convey with it? What ideas of importance do you have to share?
@smilemariav5 ай бұрын
@@Gaeilgeoir Thank you so much 🤗
@smilemariav5 ай бұрын
@@AbandonedMaine Well, the Zapotec language has been written since the pre-Columbian era. What I am doing is reviving the language through social media and my platform. With the alphabet that was created by the zapotec community . I as a grad student can help alongside with my peers create the alphabet visually good so we can share it to the community, most importantly to the kids.
@ryanpangilinan58035 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing with us! And love that you’re attempting revitalization! Best of luck with your work!
@truenorth3655 ай бұрын
That lady that was with you was good-hearted and totally awesome!
@philpalmer48775 ай бұрын
High Fives!
@droidgeist5 ай бұрын
That woman's goals are admirable. Take pride in the language of your ancestors!
@CaptainumericaАй бұрын
Sad that the parents have that stigma from school.
@groovefreak85275 ай бұрын
Each village has their own type of Zapotec language..those from the mountains don't even understand those from the valley..crazy !
@coolguy-wx6qv4 ай бұрын
i live in central texas and us mexicans here who speak it have our own specific dialect as well!
@Daniel.rmendez4 ай бұрын
@@coolguy-wx6qvwow that’s so cool to know!
@prisfiles4 ай бұрын
I’m from Central TX too and sometimes I don’t understand deep East TX English dialect! 😂
@nahtiv66612 ай бұрын
subculture beef back in the day lead to sepration and secrets
@coolguy-wx6qv2 ай бұрын
@@prisfiles sometimes i don't understand kids from my own school 💀 we have fun tho!!
@Farls5 ай бұрын
The lady with you today was awesome!
@angelajaime51555 ай бұрын
DUUUUUUUDE, I'm so happy you're shining light to México's Indigenous languages
@lauripedersen31505 ай бұрын
He did a Yucatec Maya one a few years ago, it's still on this channel... check it out!
@xXLokoXx_2 ай бұрын
+1 on the Tejate. If its one thing I could share with everyone it would be Tejate.
@Apollo_Blaze5 ай бұрын
I love Maria...she is such a sweet lady. So glad she is featured here on this great video. Thank you Maria for keeping the history alive!
@dominictrento87705 ай бұрын
If the aliens come, I know who we are sending to communicate
@Cameron45575 ай бұрын
The movie Arrival (I think?) is about aliens coming and the gvmt hiring a linguist to communicate with them, really cool movie would recommend. Agreed that Ari would have been a better option haha
@guayo0965 ай бұрын
😂 that was good
@kunai13625 ай бұрын
@@Cameron4557 Ari-val! Had to haha
@BonShula5 ай бұрын
Someone who can say some words in a language? 🤣🤣🤣"Uh uh uh, please (translates to invade) Uh, I mean coca cola Uh Uh"
@wasimdbala3495 ай бұрын
@@BonShula lool you hatin haardd fam. Let's see your language vids😂😂
@omgkaspar5 ай бұрын
Xiaoma collecting languages like ash collecting pokemon 😂😂
@horizon3195 ай бұрын
Accurate 😂
@danielasanmartin29975 ай бұрын
Yeah total xd
@rileymarco5 ай бұрын
Gotta catch ‘em all, Linguistic 😅
@UnfamiliarBeetle29175 ай бұрын
Not funny didn't laugh
@mugen_moss_heart5 ай бұрын
Collecting the hearts of the people more like it
@mainethoughts5 ай бұрын
Maria is an absolutely amazing human being. I have enjoyed your videos for years,. Maria will certainly be a person I remember. I would love to see a follow up on her journey! Keep being a good human!
@natenatters5 ай бұрын
Great video! Maria is so lovely :D she is doing great work
@waldo7175 ай бұрын
It seems the rarer the language the more gracious the speakers are trying to understand people trying to learn it.
@popkillspoetryx87915 ай бұрын
Your reaction to mole is literally me every single time I eat it and I'm Mexican 😂 🎉 mole is soooooo good
@DubultaisT5 ай бұрын
Coffee Mole sauce is best in my opinion. It can be added to such a variety of dishes.
@droidgeist5 ай бұрын
@@popkillspoetryx8791 I live in England and never had it before... Can you taste any sweetness from the chocolate or what?
@HuckleberryHim5 ай бұрын
@@droidgeist Chocolate is not very sweet on its own, but I think there are other sweet ingredients added, depending on the mole
@H-Vox5 ай бұрын
Goddamn this whole video made me so hungry and I've never even had most of these foods
@NeoNineOne5 ай бұрын
I love mole too. It is kinda hard to describe the taste other than calling out elements in it. But the combination is really what makes it. Mole with fresh tortillas is one of my favorite meals hands down.
@northerngirl16375 ай бұрын
Your friend is so sweet!
@HarryRedders5 ай бұрын
This made me realize that so much of our speech developed through the process of acquiring and enjoying food :)
@lovekawailani5 ай бұрын
xiaoma! you look so healthy. great to see new videos.
@Roobadoon5 ай бұрын
Commented the same his weight loss transformation is actually very impressive
@robj27045 ай бұрын
@@Roobadoon Yes. His diet journey results are impressive, however, more videos - more weight.
@richardtodd68435 ай бұрын
If LA holds some kind of international food festival, Ari should attend and order food in 20 languages. He'll need a posse to eat it all.
@willvr45 ай бұрын
It's funny because in that language, "Hello" sounds a lot like "Adios" (or at least how he was pronouncing it) so I kept expecting him to walk away every time he said hello haha
@jessicakaul5 ай бұрын
I used to work with some Finnish ladies while in Azerbaijan. The Finnish word for 'yes' sounds like the Azeri word for 'no'. There were some misunderstandings for sure!
@Aziel_Avalos5 ай бұрын
Gran video Xiaoma, eres la muestra de como se debe dejar atrás el miedo o vergüenza para aprender cualquier idioma.
@treadlightly64275 ай бұрын
What a sweetheart! You can tell how proud she is of her culture!
@Doing_Time5 ай бұрын
As a Californian I'm finding it surreal hearing all these small shop workers/owners responding in clearer english than most of my neighbors...
@TheLostTarget5 ай бұрын
They didn't come to the US to take.
@mackgutierrez19423 ай бұрын
@@TheLostTargetlike your ancestors euroboy
@JosephReyes-vz2ou5 ай бұрын
Tienes que ir a Oaxaca un dia, Xiaoma. La mejor comida y la mejor gente, las mejores playas. Muchos saludos!
@321joback5 ай бұрын
He understands the lure of De La Rosa Marzipan, it really is addicting!
@marb51105 ай бұрын
Maria speaking Korean out of nowhere too?! Go girl👏🏼 Dying to try that mole 🤤
@YeetThins5 ай бұрын
you inspired me to start learning mandarin, met so many amazing people bc of you 😊
@f1guremeout5 ай бұрын
God bless you and all your days Xiaoma
@XavierSchwartzTheOriginal5 ай бұрын
"Bro speaks Korean!"
@manuelgerman14265 ай бұрын
They is video where he speak Korean
@hippach5 ай бұрын
@@manuelgerman1426 he was referring to 11:05
@robj27045 ай бұрын
Funny how an expression, such as "bro", will move thru languages and countries.
@duthegee5 ай бұрын
I don't know why he put the subtitle like that because she didn't say anything that would mean 'bro' and that type of words is like never used by older women.
@postmamone92955 ай бұрын
My man!!!! Now you need to do a video speaking Nahuatl please!
@sarassentiments5 ай бұрын
I learn so much with every video you make. Thank you, Xiaoma!
@jameverywhere12 күн бұрын
Maria has such a bright smile! She seems like a wonderful person
@jaethabeast5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this Ari. I love that you are bringing these rare languages and cultures to the mainstream. I challenge to you try learning the Yaqui language please! Indigenous to Sonora, Mexico and Arizona.
@DonovanPresents5 ай бұрын
Please do more food videos! I love to see you enjoy different cultures' foods!
@ironhead95075 ай бұрын
I love when people find their talent and fully embrace it and you sir have definitely found yours, almost 54 years and I'm still searching for mine lol. I've been watching your videos for a few years now and I'm always blown away
@Jokaman5 ай бұрын
So awesome to hear this language, my gf speaks Chinanteco and was just telling me about some of the other ones related to hers. 😃
@hippach5 ай бұрын
Maria's just delightful
@hbgriss5 ай бұрын
Smile on that boys face shows a lot 💪🏼👍🏻
@danielp19945 ай бұрын
The young woman that was with you was so shy 😂. She seems like an awesome person.
@urlikeguminmyhair4 ай бұрын
The camera always trips me up haha. Looks like you are speaking to everyone sideways
@mimispring95Ай бұрын
Would be cool to see him try learning Purepecha ❤ Love seeing people like Maria dedicated to learn the language of their ancestors.
@taeBandz2095 ай бұрын
Haven’t been around recently but bro you have lost so much weight it’s insane love to see it bro 🙌🏼 keep grinding and making peoples days my man
@JocelinneMartinez-q5f4 ай бұрын
Hey Xioma, if you want to practice Zapotec there is a youtuber called El Huarache Oaxaqueno who converses with older folks who speak Zapotec or other dialects from Oaxaca. It would be cool to see a collab!
@diegoandres36434 ай бұрын
Brooo, I’ve been watching Xiaoma since early 2020. Never would’ve expected him to learn the language my ancestors spoke. It’s crazy recognizing some of the words he spoke and seeing him interact with people from neighboring pueblos of my parents. Awesome dude. Keep it going
@scottosonic23 күн бұрын
I like this channel! This was especially interesting to me because I have grown Zapotec jalapeno peppers in my garden the last few years. Highly recommended!
@pollolegs5 ай бұрын
I wish I knew that you were coming here, my aunt would have loved to teach you Zapotec from Yalalag and you could have tried Pozontle.
@yaritzafierro11765 ай бұрын
Thank you for going to Mexico ❤❤❤❤
@alexpena8205 ай бұрын
Chale, mejor el gringo que nosotros los mexicanos 😢😢 bien Ari, te pasaste de lanza...😮😮
@laurarodrigues93705 ай бұрын
I'd love to see you learn cape verdean creole! All the dialects from each island! This would be so wholesome (I'm bias to São Vicente creole because it's what I speak hehe)
@negljbreakergaming5 ай бұрын
Hey Xiaoma, big fan! I'm doing my working holiday in Australia and I think you should try learning Aboriginal Kriol, which is a collective dialect of first nations people here, maybe visit down under and give it a go
@kathleenmcintyre39725 ай бұрын
I'm amazed at how you can switch between the different languages.
@foxybyproxy5 ай бұрын
this dude blows my mind.. and the reactions are heavy..folks need to be seen. to facilitate this good will is mega. what a stud.
@alexking1055 ай бұрын
Awesome stuff man.. had I known you were down here I would of been out there.
@brookstevick30512 ай бұрын
Thats so funny, im in a small town in the Texas panhandle, but grew up eating Mexican candies. We always ate the one he loved. Love sharing cultures!! ❤
@gwolfstahl4 ай бұрын
Ari travels thru countries acquiring languages, food, and new friends. Sounds like a good way to live.
@jc-diaz4875 ай бұрын
Oh my god MEXICO !!! Yess 🤩! I’m not missing this video.
@bogden95855 ай бұрын
It's not in Mexico...it clearly says LA
@MrCigarro504 ай бұрын
Yo nací cerca de esa región y conozco un poquito. Pero Ud está muy por encima. Muchas, muchas gracias por interesarse en nuestros lenguajes. También sé que Ud habla maya.
@SeniorTurner5 ай бұрын
That candy/sweet you had at 7:40 were my favorite as a kid my shop teacher in middle school use to give them out lol
@ainrec5 ай бұрын
what's it called? I want to see if it's similar to russian halva
@SeniorTurner5 ай бұрын
@@ainrec de la rosa mazapan
@TheSyrenWon5 ай бұрын
Whoa!!!! You’re in my community!! If you ever do a day you walk around Ktown speaking Korean, I’d love to be a student ! Haha! Much love from LA
@edwardbautista1462 ай бұрын
Brother if you ever make a Quechua video/ lessons I will be the first one there haha. I know you’d be able to learn it for sure!
@lsaints6895 ай бұрын
You're amazing dude!
@avatarmezzy29805 ай бұрын
6:33 MY FAVORITE DULCE HE FINALLY TRIED!!
@TryResist5 ай бұрын
8:47 “I’m not that hungry” gets a massive dish😂
@cypher015 ай бұрын
This fantastic. Welcome to our city. ❤
@iamSamOfficial5 ай бұрын
i didnt want the video to end...it was really cool
@MC_108905 ай бұрын
That is awesome! The agua de chilacayote is delicious, wish I could get some around where I live. I’ve only had it a couple times. And mole is just amazing.
@quicoboy3 ай бұрын
...1:40...that boob cup is definitely part of the culture!...lol...my grandpa had like 4 different kinds...I remember...lol...there was the traditional brown one with the brown nipple (that's like from southern Mexico)...lol...there was a brown one with a pink nipple (that one's like from Northern Mexico)...lol...there was a pink one with a dark pink nipple (I guess that one's the white woman one)...lol...and last but not least, my favorite, the dark brown one with the dark brown nipple (I guess that one's from the southern coastal tip of Mexico)...lol...the Lilongo one!...lol...I used to drink my Pancho Pantera chocolate milk from that one, for real!...por eso soy mamon y me gustan las negras!...lol...al chile que si...
@jaceprice33925 ай бұрын
You should try to learn the munsee dialect of the Lenape language, NYC is their homelands!!
@slowlyrotting5 ай бұрын
mad respect for you! i enjoyed watching this video
@Thrilla19785 ай бұрын
I’ve always wanted to learn to at least be able to be get to a basic conversation in another language. What would be your #1 tip on learning a different language? Also, the woman that guided you, she spoke better English than most ppl I know. She is awesome!!
@gcolwill5 ай бұрын
That was Spapotec! 🙂 I love mazapan, and I love mole. There are so many different types, each delicious in its own way.
@j.solano19 күн бұрын
I love this. Both my parents speak Zapoteco.
@pr3ludejr5 ай бұрын
Looking good man.
@drerod85435 ай бұрын
So I was just thinking the other day “I wonder if xioma knows about oaxacan language…” I just recently started working around Oakland, CA and I hear “mexican” looking people speak a language that did not sound like Spanish. My coworker told me it was Oaxacan. It sounds so cool when listening to conversations because it sounds like nothing im used to hearing. Thanks for this!
@elsoldebofo15 ай бұрын
There's even a whistling language in Oaxaca! You gotta go, it's absolutely gorgeous there. Let me know if you're ever interested in going, I can link you with my family!
@Samessin065 ай бұрын
your friend is adorable omgggg 😍
@blueshirthandyman84604 ай бұрын
Wow this guy is amazing 👏 Zapotec 😮😊
@almaazul15115 ай бұрын
Xioma please learn “mixteco”!! There are so many of us who speak it in California too and im sure out of state as well. Depending on region, it’s very differently spoken as well, just like zapoteco! I’d love to teach you mixteco from our region though!☺️
@Prayalone5154 ай бұрын
I ENVY HIM and his ability to learn languages like that!!! 😩😩😩
@iamhereblossom15885 ай бұрын
4:40 in this context “ahi te espero” means “I hope to see you there”.
@jozz22485 ай бұрын
I didn't know people shortened pumpkin spice latte to PSL.
@TheKiiiDJ5 ай бұрын
Nooo wayyyy, I'm a native Zapoteca my last name is Zapotecas I promise myself to learn a little bitt of my native language one day. You such a inspiration for me.
@FredoGFlo4 ай бұрын
Bro my respect to how you learn . you're a straight boss. No diddy
@x6s.5 ай бұрын
Me and my friend mom’s are from Oaxaca this is nice to watch
@Natl1_5 ай бұрын
Saludos desde Argentina. Estuvo piola el video
@jordandale855 ай бұрын
Looking good Ari. I see you!
@FatalisReigns5 ай бұрын
glad someone introduced you to 'de la rosa' mazapan, one of my favorite things in the whole world lol its soooo good (if you like peanuts)
@-RONNIE5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video 👍🏻
@rebelwithoutaclue56935 ай бұрын
Great video 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
@Wherespaulbearer5 ай бұрын
that lady youre with is a sweetheart!
@113Mizzy5 ай бұрын
This is wholesome ❤
@Gfsdev5 ай бұрын
Are you ok bro ? Just checking in on you 💯❤️
@angelguerra88025 ай бұрын
Respect ✊🏽
@artydean98925 ай бұрын
Awesome video my man! You deopped that pin!
@danieltello11795 ай бұрын
Mazapan is that peanut tasting sweet that you ate🤤!!! Mole (some people call it chocolate chicken 😮) should be eaten with flour tortillas!!!❤
@ragingcholulabath5 ай бұрын
It'd be cool to see you react to movie or TV shows trying to speak a language!
@XANA965 ай бұрын
He needs to start selling 'That's so good' shirts And another shirt with 9:49 on it 😂
@phubwangchuk86505 ай бұрын
Brother you are amazing… you speak almost all the languages.. I suggest you to try Bhutanese 🇧🇹 language…hope to see you in Bhutan🇧🇹
@cozycollision5 ай бұрын
this is my favourite language companion you had everrr
@robertopinatorres23635 ай бұрын
Chingon pinche xiaoman. Saludos desde tijuana bc mexico
@riotsquadgaming74603 ай бұрын
those grasshoppers and crickets are mad fuckin good tbh i've had them here in the states
@rmil45315 ай бұрын
Ari,you are an amazing man. Not only in your language skills but anyone would love you to come and eat with them….you eat anything. I liked this one today, these people were lovely.😊