Uncommon language question from Argentina: ARIPAL

[Miriam E Ebsworth]

Many thanks, Anthea. This does sound scary. I'll follow up.
Best,
Miriam

Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth, Ph.D.
<MEE1 at nyu.edu>
Director of Doctoral Programs in Multilingual Multicultural Studies
New York University,635 East Building
239 Greene St., New York, NY 10003

work phone: 212-998-5195



----- Original Message -----
From: Anthea Fraser Gupta <A.F.Gupta at leeds.ac.uk>
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2004 4:28 am
Subject: RE: Uncommon language question from Argentina: ARIPAL

> Aripal (or Arypal) seems to have circulation in some circles
> associatedwith Aryan mysticism.  See:
>
> http://www.santiagobovisio.com/esp/libros/libro37.htm
>
> This "idioma desconocido de la ciencia europea" (hmm?) seems to be
> knownonly through some sacred texts.
>
> What is fascinating (and rather scary) to me is how
> Indo-Europeanism/Aryanism is still a living mystical and racial
> idea to
> some people.
>
> Anthea
>
>
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> Anthea Fraser Gupta (Dr)
> School of English, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT
> <www.leeds.ac.uk/english/staff/afg>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-lgpolicy-list at ccat.sas.upenn.edu
> > [mailto:owner-lgpolicy-list at ccat.sas.upenn.edu] On Behalf Of
> > Miriam E Ebsworth
> > Sent: 01 December 2004 20:05
> > To: lgpolicy-list at ccat.sas.upenn.edu
> > Cc: Language Policy-List
> > Subject: Uncommon language question from Argentina: ARIPAL
> >
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> > I've just gotten the following question from my cousin,
> > Adriana, in Argentina reagarding an ancient language called,
> "ARIPAL.">
> > Does this language ring a bell with anyone? Any suggestions
> > for tracking it down? Thanks for the help, Miriam
> >
> > "Quisiera saber si conoces un idioma antiguo "ARIPAL." Seria
> > importante para mi que me contestes si lo conoces ;existe? No
> > hay en internet ninguna referencia."
> >
> > Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth, Ph.D.
> > <MEE1 at nyu.edu>
> > Director of Doctoral Programs in Multilingual Multicultural
> > Studies New York University
> >
> >
>
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