UAE: Keeping culture alive through word of mouth

[Francis Hult]

Gulf  News

 

Keeping culture alive through word of mouth

 

Abu Dhabi: While the International Mother Language Day may pass many countries by, the multinational residents of the UAE understand the importance of preserving their mother tongue as a symbol of their culture.

 

Today it's possible for an Indian family to buy Indian textiles from an Indian shopkeeper, dine at an Indian buffet and go to the Gurdwara on weekends - all the while never having to use a word of English. 

 

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