The Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture celebrates the International Mother Language Day
Today, Tuesday in Rabat, the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture celebrated the International Mother Language Day, which falls on February 21 of each year, under the slogan “The Contribution of the Amazigh Language to Multicultural Education.”
The celebration of the International Mother Language Day, which comes in accordance with a habit that the Institute has maintained since its inception, is an occasion to highlight the importance of preserving and preserving the mother tongue (Amazigh in particular).
In a speech on the occasion, the Dean of the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture, Ahmed Bokus, said that the celebration of this anniversary falls within the framework of emphasizing the positive impact of the diversity of languages and cultures on the inclusion of all children, women and people. After mentioning that the status of Amazigh, as a language and culture, has improved thanks to the requirements of the 2011 constitution, Mr. Bocuse highlighted that this language has become taught in primary and higher education, noting that the mother tongues play a fundamental role in shaping the conscience of the child and instilling in him a set of universal knowledge and values.
For his part, Director of the UNESCO Office in the Maghreb Countries, Eric Walt, said that the mother tongue is of great importance, stressing the need to ensure that children are taught not only the official language of their country, but also the mother tongue.
He noted that there is an imminent danger to mother tongues due to globalization, and that many languages are threatened with extinction all over the world, highlighting that UNESCO is working to sensitize governments to the importance of supporting languages, being aware of the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity to build sustainable societies.
This meeting, which included the participation of representatives of diplomatic missions, was marked by the presentation of an institutional video about the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture, as well as singing and poetry readings.
It is noteworthy that the international community has been commemorating the International Mother Language Day since 2002, in order to promote linguistic and cultural pluralism, as languages preserve cultures and traditional knowledge and contribute to their dissemination, in addition to promoting the values of tolerance and respect for others.
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