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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=761560820-08052012>That is not so, the
family, the community and each other were the users and learners of the
language. It was not a responsibility of anyone: it just was. Of course
in. this neoculture age of illusion, anyone can start any 'tradition' anyone
wants to and make it traditional because you say so. It doesn't need to have
anything to do with or any connection with the people or the community. Put it
in writing in all of the languages and it will have much more power of
enforcement. I guess that's why 'the women' always tell the men to 'be quiet' or
'shut up'...so they will not pass on any language...hmmm...maybe you are onto
something here...eh.</SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Indigenous Languages and Technology
[mailto:ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Tammy
DeCoteau<BR><B>Sent:</B> May-08-12 3:13 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> [ILAT] women as keepers of the
language<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Does anyone know of any writing that talks about women being the
keepers of the language and it being the mothers and grandmothers that pass
language down? There is a mother's day event at which they are asking for
our program to have a booth and I would like to create a handout and hope to
quote something.<BR><BR>Tammy DeCoteau<BR>AAIA Native Language Program <A></A>
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