Alex an Sows
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Minority languages: Yth esov vy ow tyski Kernewek 〓〓
Also post about Jèrriais 🇯🇪 Cymraeg 🏴 Sarkese🐦⬛Gaelg 🇮🇲Norn🐴 Gagauz dili 🐺
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Also post about Jèrriais 🇯🇪 Cymraeg 🏴 Sarkese🐦⬛Gaelg 🇮🇲Norn🐴 Gagauz dili 🐺
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Is this a golden age of sculptures of, and by, women?
Licoricia of Winchester, Jewish business women (d. 1277) & her youngest son, Asser. Sculpture by Ian Rank-Broadley, Jewry Street, Winchester (Hampshire) installed in 2022. Photo: Pat Goodall / Art UK.
Licoricia of Winchester, Jewish business women (d. 1277) & her youngest son, Asser. Sculpture by Ian Rank-Broadley, Jewry Street, Winchester (Hampshire) installed in 2022. Photo: Pat Goodall / Art UK.
November 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Is this a golden age of sculptures of, and by, women?
Licoricia of Winchester, Jewish business women (d. 1277) & her youngest son, Asser. Sculpture by Ian Rank-Broadley, Jewry Street, Winchester (Hampshire) installed in 2022. Photo: Pat Goodall / Art UK.
Licoricia of Winchester, Jewish business women (d. 1277) & her youngest son, Asser. Sculpture by Ian Rank-Broadley, Jewry Street, Winchester (Hampshire) installed in 2022. Photo: Pat Goodall / Art UK.
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Superb maps of Oxford's medieval Jewish heritage: www.oxfordjewishheritage.co.uk/oxford-jewis...
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Superb maps of Oxford's medieval Jewish heritage: www.oxfordjewishheritage.co.uk/oxford-jewis...
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Shetland islanders accuse Tom Daley’s Game of Wool of cultural appropriation
Shetland islanders accuse Tom Daley’s Game of Wool of cultural appropriation
Fair Isle practitioners say Channel 4’s knitting show is littered with errors about their historic craft and demand an apology
The group chat for Shetland knitters was popping off, says one member, as they settled down to watch the first episode of Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter.
But their enthusiasm for the Channel 4 elimination show hosted by former Olympian and crafts enthusiast Tom Daley quickly unravelled. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Shetland islanders accuse Tom Daley’s Game of Wool of cultural appropriation
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Des valconmèrs ch'est les cheins tchi paient eune fais à béthe à tout l'monde soundcloud.com/jerriais/des... "Valconmèrs" are those who stand a round of drinks to everyone #Jèrriais
Des Valconmèrs Ch'est Les Cheins Tchi Paient Eune Fais À Béthe À Tout L'monde
Tchiques exempl'yes en bouochies d'son du Dictionnaithe Jèrriais-Français
Sound clips of example Jèrriais phrases from entries in the big dictionary - Dictionnaire Jersiais-Français
soundcloud.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Des valconmèrs ch'est les cheins tchi paient eune fais à béthe à tout l'monde soundcloud.com/jerriais/des... "Valconmèrs" are those who stand a round of drinks to everyone #Jèrriais
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Brazil sees growth in number of #indigenous #language speakers
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#Brazil #langsky
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#Brazil #langsky
Brazil sees growth in number of indigenous language speakers | TV BRICS, 05.11.25
According to the 2022 Demographic Census by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Brazil currently has 433,980 indigenous people aged five...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Brazil sees growth in number of #indigenous #language speakers
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#Brazil #langsky
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#Brazil #langsky
Hispanic voters returning to the Democrat fold....?
Surprise surprise.
Surprise surprise.
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Hispanic voters returning to the Democrat fold....?
Surprise surprise.
Surprise surprise.
Vakeres Romanes?
Today is Romani Language Day!
Romani is an Indo-Aryan language of the Romani people. The largest Romani dialects are Vlax Romani, Balkan Romani, and Sinte Romani. Many Romanichal in the UK use Angloromani words and phrases in their daily conversations.
Today is Romani Language Day!
Romani is an Indo-Aryan language of the Romani people. The largest Romani dialects are Vlax Romani, Balkan Romani, and Sinte Romani. Many Romanichal in the UK use Angloromani words and phrases in their daily conversations.
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Vakeres Romanes?
Today is Romani Language Day!
Romani is an Indo-Aryan language of the Romani people. The largest Romani dialects are Vlax Romani, Balkan Romani, and Sinte Romani. Many Romanichal in the UK use Angloromani words and phrases in their daily conversations.
Today is Romani Language Day!
Romani is an Indo-Aryan language of the Romani people. The largest Romani dialects are Vlax Romani, Balkan Romani, and Sinte Romani. Many Romanichal in the UK use Angloromani words and phrases in their daily conversations.
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So pleased to get my book "Travels through the Spanish Civil War". @HurstPublishers publishers have done a wonderful job in producing it.
Advanced copies available thru
www.hurstpublishers.com/book/travels... with 25% off with code TRAVELS25. Otherwise 20 November in UK/Europe and 5 Jan for US, etc
Advanced copies available thru
www.hurstpublishers.com/book/travels... with 25% off with code TRAVELS25. Otherwise 20 November in UK/Europe and 5 Jan for US, etc
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
So pleased to get my book "Travels through the Spanish Civil War". @HurstPublishers publishers have done a wonderful job in producing it.
Advanced copies available thru
www.hurstpublishers.com/book/travels... with 25% off with code TRAVELS25. Otherwise 20 November in UK/Europe and 5 Jan for US, etc
Advanced copies available thru
www.hurstpublishers.com/book/travels... with 25% off with code TRAVELS25. Otherwise 20 November in UK/Europe and 5 Jan for US, etc
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
Looking at a dictionary of Burgenland romani and came across cognates with Angloromani from my area of West Kent (on the right)
dikal - to see, look - dik -
gadscho -non-gypsy male - gorger-
mursch - man - mush
sap - snake - sap
tschor - thief - chor (to steal)
dilino - stupid - dinlo
dikal - to see, look - dik -
gadscho -non-gypsy male - gorger-
mursch - man - mush
sap - snake - sap
tschor - thief - chor (to steal)
dilino - stupid - dinlo
October 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Looking at a dictionary of Burgenland romani and came across cognates with Angloromani from my area of West Kent (on the right)
dikal - to see, look - dik -
gadscho -non-gypsy male - gorger-
mursch - man - mush
sap - snake - sap
tschor - thief - chor (to steal)
dilino - stupid - dinlo
dikal - to see, look - dik -
gadscho -non-gypsy male - gorger-
mursch - man - mush
sap - snake - sap
tschor - thief - chor (to steal)
dilino - stupid - dinlo
Did Mel Stride just say "This country is crying out for change"?
Did he honestly just say that with a straight face?
The absolute shamelessness of it! 🤣
Did he honestly just say that with a straight face?
The absolute shamelessness of it! 🤣
October 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Did Mel Stride just say "This country is crying out for change"?
Did he honestly just say that with a straight face?
The absolute shamelessness of it! 🤣
Did he honestly just say that with a straight face?
The absolute shamelessness of it! 🤣
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A new Welsh pharmacy network had been launched in a bid to increase the use of the Welsh language
Welsh pharmacy network launched to increase use of Welsh language
A new Welsh pharmacy network had been launched in a bid to increase the use of the Welsh language. On Wednesday 22 October, pharmacists, students and educators in the field came together for the estab...
nation.cymru
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A new Welsh pharmacy network had been launched in a bid to increase the use of the Welsh language
J'aime ch'nna!
New virtual pop band to boost the endangered language of Jersey, Jèrriais.
jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2025/10...
New virtual pop band to boost the endangered language of Jersey, Jèrriais.
jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2025/10...
A fairy singer, mermaid drummer, and a ghostly bass player: New virtual pop band to boost endangered language of Jersey - Jersey Evening Post
MUSIC lovers will have heard of Gorillaz, but there’s a new animated band forming and celebrating all things Jersey. La Dgaîngue, which translates from Jèrriais to The Gang, is the creation of Dr Kit ...
jerseyeveningpost.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
J'aime ch'nna!
New virtual pop band to boost the endangered language of Jersey, Jèrriais.
jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2025/10...
New virtual pop band to boost the endangered language of Jersey, Jèrriais.
jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2025/10...
My re dhallathas podkast yn Kernewek! I've started a podcast in Cornish!
Just a bit of fun, where I read some of the texts I've written during my course, go over the vocab and read again so you get a bit of listening practice. Have a listen if you're interested.
open.spotify.com/episode/27H4...
Just a bit of fun, where I read some of the texts I've written during my course, go over the vocab and read again so you get a bit of listening practice. Have a listen if you're interested.
open.spotify.com/episode/27H4...
Episode 1: Kerdh y'n Gwav
open.spotify.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My re dhallathas podkast yn Kernewek! I've started a podcast in Cornish!
Just a bit of fun, where I read some of the texts I've written during my course, go over the vocab and read again so you get a bit of listening practice. Have a listen if you're interested.
open.spotify.com/episode/27H4...
Just a bit of fun, where I read some of the texts I've written during my course, go over the vocab and read again so you get a bit of listening practice. Have a listen if you're interested.
open.spotify.com/episode/27H4...
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19 Oct 1651: The inhabitants of the Isle of Man rise against Charlotte Stanley [née de La Trémoille] Countess of Derby in the night #otd
October 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
19 Oct 1651: The inhabitants of the Isle of Man rise against Charlotte Stanley [née de La Trémoille] Countess of Derby in the night #otd
Pur lowen ov vy! I'm proper chuffed my certificate has arrived, making my 3rd Grade Cornish exam pass with distinction a little more official! Now for 4th Grade!!
#Kernewek #Cornish #languages
#Kernewek #Cornish #languages
October 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Pur lowen ov vy! I'm proper chuffed my certificate has arrived, making my 3rd Grade Cornish exam pass with distinction a little more official! Now for 4th Grade!!
#Kernewek #Cornish #languages
#Kernewek #Cornish #languages
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Iniciatativa pol Asturianu condemns the exclusion of the Asturian language from The Council and the Office of Official Languages.
iniciativapolasturianu.org/lasturianu-e...
iniciativapolasturianu.org/lasturianu-e...
L’asturianu, escluyíu na refundación de la ‘Oficina de las lenguas oficiales’ | Iniciativa pol Asturianu
Iniciativa pol Asturianu denuncia la esclusión de la llingua asturiana na nueva configuración de la Oficina de las Llingües Oficiales y del Consejo de las Lenguas Oficiales y la Oficina para las Lengu...
iniciativapolasturianu.org
October 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Iniciatativa pol Asturianu condemns the exclusion of the Asturian language from The Council and the Office of Official Languages.
iniciativapolasturianu.org/lasturianu-e...
iniciativapolasturianu.org/lasturianu-e...
Llevolu'l Sumiciu
Trasgu is similar to the lesser known 'el sumiciu' in Asturias, and like some other northern mischievous spirits and goblins, has its roots in Celtic mythology.
Trasgu is similar to the lesser known 'el sumiciu' in Asturias, and like some other northern mischievous spirits and goblins, has its roots in Celtic mythology.
Some of the mythical beasts of the Iberian Peninsula. By Pucaprinthouse. How many have you seen?
October 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Llevolu'l Sumiciu
Trasgu is similar to the lesser known 'el sumiciu' in Asturias, and like some other northern mischievous spirits and goblins, has its roots in Celtic mythology.
Trasgu is similar to the lesser known 'el sumiciu' in Asturias, and like some other northern mischievous spirits and goblins, has its roots in Celtic mythology.
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Update on the Cornish language collaboration with The Writers' Block.
October 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Update on the Cornish language collaboration with The Writers' Block.
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🎶 Music and games – join in with parachute games, rhythm and movement to bring Cornwall’s creatures to life.
🗣️ Learn Cornish words – discover a sprinkle of the Cornish language woven into the storytelling.
It’s free and fun for all ages, so come down to Kresen Kernow for some spooky fun!
🗣️ Learn Cornish words – discover a sprinkle of the Cornish language woven into the storytelling.
It’s free and fun for all ages, so come down to Kresen Kernow for some spooky fun!
October 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🎶 Music and games – join in with parachute games, rhythm and movement to bring Cornwall’s creatures to life.
🗣️ Learn Cornish words – discover a sprinkle of the Cornish language woven into the storytelling.
It’s free and fun for all ages, so come down to Kresen Kernow for some spooky fun!
🗣️ Learn Cornish words – discover a sprinkle of the Cornish language woven into the storytelling.
It’s free and fun for all ages, so come down to Kresen Kernow for some spooky fun!
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Funding aims to inspire Manx language projects #BBC
Funding aims to inspire Manx language community projects
Culture Vannin is launching a £26,000 fund ahead of year-long celebrations of the island's language.
www.bbc.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Funding aims to inspire Manx language projects #BBC
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Lochaber will be the epicentre of Gaelic language celebrations for the next nine days as the Royal National Mòd began yesterday
World’s biggest Gaelic festival kicks off in Highlands
www.thenational.scot
October 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Lochaber will be the epicentre of Gaelic language celebrations for the next nine days as the Royal National Mòd began yesterday