NIDO AT THE GUELAGUETZA

Last Sunday, Nido de Lenguas tabled at the annual Guelaguetza festival to talk to people about linguistics and Oaxacan languages. They played language games to teach some Zapotec and Mixtec vocabulary, and provided information about their current activities, including the Zapotec classes and upcoming summer events. Many faculty, grads and undergrads helped by volunteering at the table, and the reception from the community was very positive — lots of people signed up to learn more about the group. The volunteers report having many interesting conversations with festival-goers about how the group can continue to grow its relationship with the Oaxacan community in the Santa Cruz area and provide support for native speakers who are interested in promoting the use of their language.