Student Tribune
In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we explore the Kichwa (Quechua) Language
Throughout South America, 8-10 million people speak
Quechua, for some it continues to be the only language they speak
stretching from the South American Indians living in the Andean
highlands to Ecuador and Bolivia. Many regional varieties of Quechua are
spoken by the Spanish and Indians throughout the Andes. Quechua is an
indigenous language family, the mother tongue of the Inca Empire and one
that is still spoken widely in the Americas.
Join us with guest speaker Professor Soledad Chango from Salasaca Parish,
Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, Foreign Language Teaching Associate through the
Institute of International Education, funded by Cornell University Latin
American & Caribbean Studies. She will walk us through why the
Quechua language is so important in today’s society, and why this is the
most widely spoken indigenous language in the Americas. Students, faculty
and staff will be introduced as basic learners to the history, culture and
geography of the Andes through exposure to cultural practices, proverbs,
folklore, and artefacts of the region.
When:
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bsp; Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Time:
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bsp; 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Brighton Room Building 3-217 (in person attendance)
or register on Zoom at https://bit.ly/3De5JsW
Sponsoring organizations and Initiatives: Global Education &
International Services and PRISM Multicultural Center
Supported by MCC PEACE Committee
Attached Files:
Soledad Chango_Fal new.pdf
Batistta-Provost, Shirley
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability
10/06/2021