←back to thread

Náhuatl and Mayan Language Renaissance Occurring in Mexico

(yucatanmagazine.com)
148 points bryanrasmussen | 1 comments | 13 May 25 16:08 UTC | HN request time: 0.206s | source
Show context
thunder-blue-3 ◴[16 May 25 11:33 UTC] No.44004103[source]▶
Mexico has so many greater problems to discuss than a few people learning the ancient tongue. 2 days ago a beauty influencer was shot dead on a live stream, and female (and male) mayors have been gunned down regularly. I couldn't care less about what they're speaking over there, I hope they take care of their basic human rights and giving their citizens dignity first.
replies(5): >>44004179 #>>44004215 #>>44004766 #>>44006891 #>>44007469 #
zeryx ◴[16 May 25 11:41 UTC] No.44004179[source]▶
What do you expect the average Mexican to do about that? The Cartels have substantially more power than the state.

I think it's great that they're reclaiming some power by relearning their ancient languages that were nearly destroyed by their colonizers

replies(5): >>44004232 #>>44005095 #>>44005389 #>>44006486 #>>44006564 #
1. BirAdam ◴[16 May 25 13:38 UTC] No.44005389[source]▶
Well, the cartels have more power as you get away from the Valley of Mexico. Much of the power distribution in Mexico is related to geography afaik. When terrain is difficult to cross, enforcing a monopoly on power is difficult. For another example of this problem, see Afghanistan.