The Ekegusii Encyclopedic Projects
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Introduction by ND:
Recently I went to Germany, after a space of fifteen years.
I was surprised how it had changed.
I don't speak German, so I was expecting to hear an
incomprehensible babble - with perhaps a few words I recognised.
But English - speakers were everywhere. I could understand perhaps
half of the conversations around me. It felt odd;
it wasn't Germany as I remembered it.
This set me thinking ....
International languages may be great for tourists, but
there is a downside to the spread of English, or any other language.
The local language may
get squeezed out.
This has profound implications for the local community,
in almost
every part of life. We've seen it in the UK, when the
Welsh language almost
dosappeared. Cornish has almost gone. When a language disappears,
culture, values and history go with it.
George Orwell wrote about what might happen if
there was only one language.
I was greatly heartened, therefore, to be contacted by
Kennedy Momanayi Bosire. He has started the Ekegusii Encyclopedic Projects - aimed
at preserving the language of Ekegusii (the language of the Bantu) and
its associated traditions by compiling a massive encyclopedia of his
mother tongue. He intends to promote the learning of the language,
publish and distribute learning materials, and wishes to set up an organisation
which will oversee this work.
Details of his projects are given on the following pages.
If you can help him, please do.
THE EKEGUSII ENCYCLOPEDIC PROJECTS
Main Objectives
Specific Objectives
The Abagusii
The need for this initiative
Benefits of Language Preservation
Why we are pushing this project
Ground Covered
Ground not yet covered
We need help
Contact Details
UPDATE, APR 2007
Why are we doing this?
Where we are now
Discussion page
Workshops
Presentation (part)
Executive Summary
DIARY
May 2007
June 2007
A few pictures
Developments, Oct 2007
copyright Kennedy Bosire / Nigel Deacon, Diversity website
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