21/02/2024 17:48 (UTC)

Indigenous woman protects her language from extinction in southern Mexico

Oaxaca (Mexico), Feb 21 (EFE) - Micaela Hernández, known as 'Kelly Tehuanita', has become the guardian of the Zapotec language in Oaxaca, a southern Mexican state, where this International Mother Language Day she warns that this language, one of 68 native languages in Mexico, is at risk.

FOOTAGE OF INDIGENOUS WOMAN MICAELA HERNÁNDEZ, GUARDIAN OF THE ZAPOTEC LANGUAGE IN OAXACA, MEXICO.

CAMERA: JOSÉ DE JESÚS CORTÉS.

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Date: 21/02/2024 17:46 (UTC)
Source: EFE
Topic: Arts, culture and entertainment » Language
Arts, culture and entertainment » Culture (general)
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 118 seconds
Reference: 7001338506
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