The Otomi of Central Mexico
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- In the state of Mexico, I began my search for the Temoaya variant of the historically significant Otomi language of Central Mexico. Along the way, I encounter a unique Mexican town in the hinterlands as well as explore a symbol of posterity for all Otomi people
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Thank you for sharing this. I've started looking into my roots and found out that my family is part of the Otomi tribe. I grew up in the U.S and appreciate learning about my roots.
Same here. I am trying to find out more of the tribe Otomi.
Me too I have otomi acient DNA pretty neat
How did y’all find out you had ties to this tribe I have family who is from the same area the Otomi were from but what tests would any of you recommend to confirm this thank you
Same here, I found out today my grandparents and great grandparents from both sides know otomi. Now I’m here
I just did a brief Mexican history video last night and I mentioned the Otomi. From what I imagined is that the whole tribe was wiped out. That's what the Aztec hinted anyways
Just got that 23 and me update
but did you find it in your ancestry? i found my ancestors in known otomi villages, and in the otomi barrio in san luis potosi before i saw 23&me list it. I'd say its probably scientifically acurate.
Me too
Me too lol
Me too, just found out
When you think about it, it's sad to see native indigenous people who have forgotten their culture and language and really think the language and culture they now know is theirs.
it’s not forgotten, it’s lost
Ixmiquilpan , Hidalgo is where you'll find otomi speakers . My mom speaks otomi by the way.
De ixmiquilan aqui también 👋
My family speaks hñähñu. We are from Hidalgo... But since I grew up in USA I don't . I Barely speak Spanish... I understand when people like them say they do know people around that speaks that language but just simply try to look busy.. that's normal. There's a lot in SOUTH and NORTH Carolina that are OTOMI and speak the language of our region... I mean folks like us get discriminated y'all... You gotta be WHITE in Mexico too. Like the USA... Being native American and speaking native language is not COOL... So they just keep it between the families and local known ones... Soo good luck
I came across this video because I was helping my friend with her college paper. Although, my dad speaks otomi. We moved to the United States many years ago and he rarely speaks now. So, I had never researched the Otomi language until now. After, helping my friend I will make myself learn the words that my father knows in Otomi. It is so empowering to know that this is were I come from and that the indigenous blood is in me. I am proud of my Otomi ancestry.
The only problem is many of the folks who are born on the USA now DONT WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH THEIR NATIVE INDIGENOUS ROOTS... I live in South Carolina and all of the people that are OTOMIES from El Valle del mezquital either claim to be white or simply tell you they were born in the USA soo they are not "Mexican"
@@belemdelacruzrodriguez4091 I am so proud of my roots, and want to learn the language. I am 60% Otomi. My daughter has about 28% Native American, and wants to learn the language too. I don’t know how to learn it as my father was taken in by another family and they wouldn’t allow the culture to exist in his life 😞
@@belemdelacruzrodriguez4091 Yes!I'm the same boat as you my dad is Otomi too and migrated to the US it does make me sad my dad rarely speaks his native language.Oh and I found something interesting my last name is also De La Cruz
My husband is from Querétaro and we have three children together. My mom did a DNA test on my oldest daughter because my husband seemed confused when I tried to explain it to him and wanted to see for my self. My daughter is 47% half Indigenous Mexican Otomí and Nahua. I assume my husband has Otomí and Nahua ancestors but he only knows Spanish (and some English) and the native languages were lost in his family a long time ago. He came to South Carolina in 2005 for work and I met him at dance hall in 2014 and we've been together ever since.
my parents speak it, i was never taught the language but using context clues on what they could've possibly been talking about i was always able to answer them in spanish 😂 im 19 now and im starting to learn more on my own to try and surprise them in the next conversation im in 🤣
These Rare and near extinct Languages are Really valuable as a treasure to their National region especially as code during time of war or Civil unrest for protecting state secrets
Acabo de ver tu video. Y me di cuenta que toda la gente a la que le preguntaste, en verdad sí habla Otomí pero por diferentes razones no te quisieron decir: "si, yo hablo Otomí (Hñato).
Una de las razones es porque en el pasado sufrieron mucho al hablar delante de los hablantes de español, porque los hablantes español se burlaban de ellos e incluso los golpeaban por hablar su idioma Otomí. Para poder integrarse al mundo moderno, se les obligó a dejar de hablar su idioma y se les obligó a hablar el español. Algunos que tenían tienda les decían: "A mi no me hables así, si no me hablas español, no te vendo nada". En la escuela los maestros se encargaron de que los niños ya no hablara, porque los golpearon, los castigaron por hablar Otomí.
Por eso, si tu vas por el camino preguntando a la gente Otomí si habla Otomí, te van a decir que mucha gente lo habla y que sigas buscando más adelante, pero nunca te dirán: "yo hablo Otomí, que deseas". Hay una historia muy triste detrás de esta cultura Otomí. Saludos
Hace como 25 años, mi mamá trabajó como educadora en Temoaya, en un kinder donde alumnos y padres hablaban otomí como lengua materna y hasta llegar a la escuela aprendían español (en ese entonces). Durante esa época, ella notó que las personas que viven ahí son muy cerradas, solo hacen amistad entre ellos y cuando no quieren que alguien "externo" les entienda, comenzaban a hablar en otomí, como en secreto. Es entonces, muy difícil encontrar a alguien que quiera enseñarte o hablarlo solo como práctica contigo.
Al final de cada ciclo escolar, los padres de sus alumnos quedaban muy agradecidos con ella y le regalaban cosas como símbolo de su afecto, muchos de ellos, lo más preciado que tenían que eran sus tapetes hechos a mano, ojalá hayan podido verlos porque son una obra de arte en verdad, pero aún así no le enseñaron nunca ni una sola palabra en otomí.
Any way, I found this channel because now I want to improve my English language ☺️ I know how important and valuable is every language in the world, and I perfectly understand the reason you wanted to find someone to talk with. Hopefully next time. Thanks for the video, nice view of the Centro ceremonial otomí 💝 cheers!
So I did my 23&ME and it said I’m 35% Native American but it didn’t break it down at all for years. Then sometime a couple months ago I revisited the page and it mentioned a name it didn’t have before- Otomi. My father’s from Guanajuato Mexico and apparently that’s part of the region.
I’m fascinated now and I want to learn as much as I can
Thank you so much 🙏 I recently found out my indigenous heritage is Otomi and I feel greatly inclined to know about it.
Something's really sus about the majority of the town saying "the majority can speak it, but not me" lol
@Joost Merkens that’s really depressing
not at all, they were just ignoring him LOL
My grandmother may she RIP she lived in the outskirts of Ixmiquilpan up in the sierra she spoke little Spanish my dad had to translate since he spoke fluent Otomi, for us be able to hold a convo a with her.I'm bummed out I never learned the language especially since it looks like it's dying out.
I thought I was Purepecha and Guamare chichimeca due to my ancestry dna locations (Michoacan and west Guanajuato) but I transferred my data to Somos Ancestria and my indigenous dna pointed me to Nahua Otomi in Hidalgo, north of Mexico City. I carry fragments of other Indigenous groups but Otomi is my highest percentage.
LMAO BRUH WHY WAS THIS DUDE SO SKECTHY 4:33 that church sermon must be fire asf
Thanks for sharing.. I don't do languages but I am a traveler. Great ideas of places to visit. I admire your ambition for such a youngster. Keep it up. Good and interesting videos. Thanks again!
excellent videos, congrats keep going !
Thank you for this presentation. It would have been nice to see the sample of Otomi in written language on the brass plaque. I am glad you put the brief sample of Oscar speaking in Otomi at the end of the video.
Did you recognize a similarity of Otomi with any other language you have experienced ?
Most of my native dna is nahua-otomi. Thank you for uploading this video.
My grandma spoke the language.
My ancestors were Otomi
Thank you for this video 🫶🏼
Wow that's great 👍
My father said his Mom was Otomi but i am not aware of a different language.
Bro you gotta ask the elder if its cool to film her lmao
"Oh-Toe-Mee"
They are speaking Spanish but say they can speak the Otomi language? I wonder if they really can or are they embarrassed or maybe somewhat suspicious of people asking?
CZcams has people teaches old languages. I may post some of that stuff in my videos in the future. It's interesting stuff. Just imagine how many languages around the world has vanished over the years with the overthrow of societies
They are ashamed of their indigenous roots.
2:02 is how the main boss stay posted up waiting for you to defeat his underlings
You Didn't have to go to Mexico, lots of people in Las Vegas speak Otomi.. i do too
Cough up money they’ll speak it right away
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video. I would have preferred to see more of the environment you visited and less face time ☺But your message was wonderful.
My guess is the way he asked. I would have brough good music and beers. You don't get something for nothing.
Como find me bro I speak otomi men I'm more younger then her the lady u ask first
Tegipefi shamshis
great clip, what a hottie
No of them speak it lol, if you gotta keep finding ppl