MINISTER within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe, who was speaking on the National Communications Network’s programme ‘Insight’ spoke of several on-going efforts being undertaken by the ministry to revive the nine languages.
Minister Garrido-Lowe said that a story-telling festival will be held this weekend at Moruca. She added that the ministry is working to ensure that the indigenous languages are revived within the communities.

Minister Garrido-Lowe stated that each village at Moruca will be showcasing its talent in the languages. Despite their value, languages around the world continue to disappear at an alarming rate.

“The government had budgeted for this event to ensure that our indigenous peoples are highlighted, their languages are promoted and people are aware that there is nine languages in Guyana and nine nations of indigenous people and they are well and alive,” she said.

Against this backdrop, the United Nations declared 2019 the year of indigenous languages to raise awareness of the languages and the world’s diversity.