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| Title | Article: Young Families Breathe New Life into American Indian Languages |
| Body | From http://www.sacbee.com/education/story/2163402.html Young families breathe new life into American Indian languages By Stephen Magagnini September 23, 2009 Long-dormant California Indian languages and cultures are enjoying a renaissance among American Indians, and no one embodies that more than the Ramirez family. "Our daughter's first words were 'Utha, Utha,' which means mom in Miwok," said her father, Petee Ramirez, as he cradled his 4-month old son, Ahumate – bear in Miwok. Ramirez and his wife, Jennifer – whose bloodline comes from several California Indian nations – joined more than 200 other native people and linguists this weekend at the Language Is Life Conference 2009 at the University of California, Davis. The gathering showcased indigenous languages, which are fading as elders pass on. Read the full article at http://www.sacbee.com/education/story/2163402.html |
| Source | Sacramento Bee |
| Inputdate | 2009-09-26 06:50:15 |
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| Publishdate | 2009-09-28 00:00:00 |
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