TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – February 28, 2024 – On February 25, the Council of Indigenous Peoples (IPC) organized the International Mother Language Day 2024 – Indigenous Language Development Conference at Taitung National University. Some 400 participants, including indigenous language revitalization practitioners and traditional leaders from indigenous communities across the country, were invited. Minister Icyang ．Parod publicly congratulated the 20 winners of this year’s awards for their efforts in the development of indigenous languages, encouraging them to follow suit by focusing and committing to the lasting legacy of indigenous languages.
Recipient of the Lifetime Contribution Award – Taya Masing
CIP Minister Icyang said President Tsai initiated the Indigenous Language Development Act, which stipulates that indigenous languages are the national languages of Taiwan. The Executive Yuan has provided substantial financial support for the development of indigenous languages, enabling the CIP to collaborate with central and local governments, civil organizations, indigenous communities, and indigenous peoples, all dedicated to the sustainable development of indigenous languages.
Minister Icyang further stated that, echoing the United Nations International Mother Language Day, the Indigenous Peoples Council has been organizing conferences on indigenous language development every year since 2020. This year marks the fifth conference, with each year’s theme progressing from ‘Language Division’, ‘Language Development’, ‘Traditional Leaders’, ‘Indigenous Language Church’, to this year’s theme ‘Language Promotion Led by the community “. This systematic approach allows for the step-by-step revitalization and inheritance of indigenous languages.
This year’s awards for promoting indigenous language development include the Lifetime Contribution Award, Language Heritage Award, Language Promotion Award and Special Award. These awards are given to a total of 20 winners, who have diligently and determinedly promoted indigenous languages through research, preservation, teaching and promotion efforts across Taiwan. Their dedication and successful achievements are truly inspiring.
Through discussions on various topics, this conference allowed participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of the government’s efforts and achievements in promoting the development of indigenous languages. He also facilitated discussions on how to create environments conducive to the use of indigenous languages in indigenous communities, as well as the role of the church, where indigenous people often gather, in promoting languages, thus encouraging indigenous communities to actively participate in language revitalization efforts and create a friendly living environment where indigenous languages are widely used among members of indigenous communities.
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