Maleku: A Culture in Danger of Extinction

 

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Autori: Espinoza Romero, Elvia, Mejía Marín, Noemy, Ovares Barquero, Sandra
Natura: artículo
Status:Versión publicada
Data di pubblicazione:2011
Descrizione:This paper is about the Maleku, one of the indigenous languages that is still alive in the country; though the linguistic community that uses it, composed of less than 400 people, tends to reduce rapidly. There is a high risk that in the near future this language will disappear. This paper is the result of a research project that proposes the construction and implementation of learning strategies that would help to include the customs, traditions and the native language of the Malekus in the schools, to strengthen the identity and culture of this Costa Rican indigenous population. The research project includes a brief overview of the history and problems of the indigenous Maleku population, and an analysis on the importance of the language and oral expression. It also makes a review of how the indigenous languages in Costa Rican schools are currently taught. It later includes a diagnosis of the current situation of language from the perspective of different members of the Maleku community. This diagnosis is based on the research conducted and it will facilitate focusing on the integration of the Maleku and rural curriculums. Finally, there are some reflections about the bilingual intercultural education.
Stato:Portal de Revistas UNA
Istituzione:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Lingua:Español
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OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/1685
Accesso online:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/EDUCARE/article/view/1685
Keyword:Intercultural education
world-view
oral expression
Maleku
Educación intercultural
oralidad
cosmovisión
malecu