Facts About Taushiro Language
A society becomes what the people make it. But when you do an in-depth analysis, you will realize that there are so many factors that play a part in making a society. It isn’t just the behavior and moral code of people that define their lifestyle. Their culture and customs regulate the daily lives of everyone living in a society. There are no laws in cultures, but the customs of a society are far more powerful than the legal books. If you wish to be a part of a community, you can’t engage in activities they dislike. Every part of social life is included in culture. Even languages are a part of cultures. These things become the identity of people. Languages and cultures define people more than their nationalities.
Indigenous Languages and Peru:
Peru is a South American country that is known for being culturally rich. It had been the home of ancient civilizations in the past. The ruins left by those civilizations have made Peru one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world. It also has one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu. But the reason linguists are interested in the country so much is that it is home to 47 indigenous languages. The number will be higher if we include the tongues that have already disappeared from the face of the earth. Even most of the tongues currently alive in the region are at-risk. The country has been trying to preserve these tongues. Along with Spanish, which is the most spoken tongue in the country, plenty of indigenous languages enjoy official status in Peru. The state also awards indigenous speakers for their efforts to preserve their tongues. Such steps are taken to promote the at-risk tongues. It is also a way of preserving the culture of tribes that have lived in the country for centuries.
Indigenous People and the Taushiro:
The world becomes a little different with every passing day. People who are used to living in the woods cannot adapt to modern technologies. For them, even an airplane is a miracle. But the reason why some indigenous tribes have disappeared is not the progress the world has made, but the way corporations and people are treating forests and natural resources. When companies turned to forests in the past, they would enslave the natives or kill them. The fear of invaders made the indigenous people look for options that can protect them and their families. Many tribes went into hiding in the forests and became the victims of diseases since they had no medicines. Some tribes married people from other communities to mingle with the outside world and hide their identity. The Taushiro were also at-risk when the invaders arrived in Peru for rubber and then for oil. The Taushiro did not even have medicines when they were first attacked by diseases. It was some missionaries that helped them and provided them with essential items. They were given medicine and weapons to protect themselves. However, the diseases don’t get cured in the forest, and that’s how the population of the Taushiro declined so rapidly.
Facts About Taushiro Language:
This tongue of the Amazonian tribe has been around for centuries. Some members of the tribe could speak a little Spanish, while others only knew their own tongue. Since the tribe lived in isolation, their language did not come into contact with the outside world. Many people did not even know about the existence of the Taushiro language until today. This is why no one outside the tribe speaks it, and that makes it harder for them to communicate with the outside world. Here are a few facts about this tongue: It is the rarest language in the world today. It only has one speaker, Amadeo García García. Amadeo has worked with various linguists for his language. He has helped the government create a database of 1500 words, three songs, and 27 stories. Before that, the only living literature in Taushiro was a bible that was used by the missionaries to convince the tribe to convert to Christianity. There is no definite information available about the family of this tongue. Every linguist has its own idea about the family of Taushiro, but due to the lack of information about the language, no theory has been confirmed so far. Taushiro will become extinct in the near future, but thanks to the efforts of the government, enough data about it will be available to linguists and anyone who wishes to study the language. Indigenous languages are more important to the people who speak them than any other tongues. They have to fight for their identity and its preservation. This is why they make extra efforts to ensure the safety of their culture and tongue. The number of people who spoke Taushiro was never big. But in the earliest record, there were 2500 people in the tribe, and today, only one remains. No matter how hard we try, we cannot protect every culture and language from going extinct. However, by preserving as much information as we can, we will be able to understand different cultures in a much better way. It is the duty of the states and the experts to try to gather data and keep it secure for future generations. Maybe we will be able to revive remote languages in the future and experience the culture of ancient civilizations in one way or another. Read the full article