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[coledavis]

[Sashadroogie]

[johnslat]

Dear Sasha,

I'd say the same could be claimed for many Native American languages. But of course, although the "culture" has "survived," it's altered and been affected in so many ways.

Regards,
John

[Sashadroogie]

Dear Johnslat

That is possibly the case. I do not really know enough about native Americans. How much guilt is felt over there about their decimation, though?


Best regards

Sasha

[coledavis]

Talking of native Americans, have you ever come across Debora Lyall, the lead singer of Romeo Void? This is her in Never Say Never:
http://www.howtomakeonline.org/8_njMMoneyGmIIPe/Romeo-Void-Never-Say-Never.html

[johnslat]

Dear Sasha,

Hard to say, but my impression is that only we "bleeding-heart" libs may feel guilt. I taught on the Navajo rez for a year (Shiprock, NM) and the poverty, hopelessness, alcoholism, and terrible waste of potential are heartbreaking.

Regards,
John

[coledavis]

Was Debora there?
http://www.howtomakeonline.org/8_njMMoneyGmIIPe/Romeo-Void-Never-Say-Never.html
I've been indexing a book today and this song I found on Minnesota Public Radio has been keeping me sane (I think).

[johnslat]

Dear coledavis,

Nope - she's Cowlitz, not Navajo. Great song, though Here's her latest

http://www.deboraiyall.com/home.html

Regards,
John

[LongShiKong]

[Sashadroogie]

Irish writers who wrote in Irish? Sure. Myles na Gopaleen, aka Brian Nolan. Even Yeats used to dabble in Irish, though not to the same effect as in English. P�draic � Conaire remains as popular as ever, though not a global name. Patrick Pearse, is probably more famous for his politics, but was also an accomplished Irish language poet. On a tangent, Beckett wrote in French - does he not count as an Irish writer?

However, I am still unsure of what connection you see between language and culture here. Are you suggesting that Irish and, say, Welsh culture is identical to the culture of England because of the now shared language of English? I think you'll find plenty of disagreement there. For the same reasons that North Americans or Australians probably wouldn't see themselves as English either...

[Sashadroogie]

Hee hee! Edited your question out?

[LongShiKong]

[Sashadroogie]

OK. Let's hear the argument for the essential identity of culture in Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, and also of other English-speaking countries.

[Sashadroogie]

[teacheratlarge]