Kouri-Vini: Reclaiming Our Creole Culture
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Learn as language and culture advocate, Clif St. Laurent and Malika J. Stevely, author of the historical novel, Song of Redemption, take a deep dive into race, history, and reviving Louisiana Creole, also known as Kouri-Vini.
"Language is the cornerstone, the building block of culture. It informs who we are...Language is carried within the soul and once you’ve taken away that piece of your soul, you’re taking away a piece of yourself.” -- Clif St. Laurent
Edited by Samantha Alberca.
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Thank you. I grew up in St. James, La. one of the River Parishes.
🤎⚜️ VAYAN VIDEO!!
Mwen kontan gade videyo sa a. Paske mwen pale Kreyòl Ayisyen e mwen twouve ke "Kouri VIni" sanble anpil ak Kreyòl ke m pale a. Men fò m soulinye ke "Kouri Vini" vle di nan lang pa m: "hurry!" "Come quick!". M paka tan pou m wè dokimantè PBS la. Mèsi Malika Stevely pou bel entevyou sa a.
Completely different languages. Kouri-Vini means "Go/Come". It refers to the differences in conjugation from Louisiana French and Kouri-Vini. Spoken Haitian Creole is very difficult for me to understand. Doesn't sound like our language to me but, they are related because our ancestors come from the same language groups/language families in Africa.
@@clifst.laurent1068 Your comment is very interesting. Indeed we share background, but I found it very easy to understand your introduction in "Kouri Vini" language. I am eager to learn more...
Mo s'ape etidiye kouri vini. Mo te komense mwa pase, me mo se pa sur si mo kouri vini se bien. Mo gade videos e itilize ressource francaise pou ede avek prononsyasyon. Donc, to entevyou te bon e un plezi pou wa.
Thanks for this message and congratulations on your journey. Please note however that French will not help you with KV pronunciation. In fact I also don't recommend it for learning KV at all. International French does not use the same sounds as French as they are not the same language. I teach a course if interested.
@@clifst.laurent1068 Yes, I found out you taught classes after your recent ones started. I'll most definitely try to catch your next class.