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From http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/why-these-mexican-writers-are-ditching-spanish-for-ancient-languages/75743

In this recent article, Theo Ellin Ballew explores the popularity and deep historical roots of literature in indigenous languages of Mexico. An excerpt: “Octavio Paz, Juan Rulfo, Rosario Castellanos, Carlos Fuentes … Mexico’s Spanish-language literature is one of the richest in Latin America. But for hundreds of years, the literature written in languages that existed before European colonization were all but silenced on the global scene — even though they were well-recognized by many Mexicans. Now, interest in this writing is surging worldwide. And it has its own rich history: In some traditions of pre-Columbian Mexico, when an estimated 130 languages were spoken, books were bound in deerskin, students were obliged to memorize poems and songs, and a misused or forgotten word was considered a cause of illness or death.”

Read the full article at http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/why-these-mexican-writers-are-ditching-spanish-for-ancient-languages/75743