In Chile's Atacama Desert, the nearly extinct Ckunsa language of the Lickanantay people is revived and taught in schools.

In Chile's Atacama Desert, the nearly extinct Ckunsa language of the Lickanantay people is experiencing a revival. Declared extinct in the 1950s, Ckunsa is now taught in schools with significant Indigenous populations, following a curriculum introduced by the Chilean Education Ministry. Local initiatives, including the "first great meeting of the Ckunsa language" in 2021, aim to promote its use in education and cultural ceremonies, reflecting a global effort to preserve endangered languages.

October 14, 2024
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