We Still Live Here: Âs Nutayuneân

Summary WE STILL LIVE HERE: As Nutayunean tells the amazing story of the return of the Wampanoag language, the first time a language with no Native speakers has been revived in this country. Four centuries ago, Wampanoag people helped the first English settlers in America- the Pilgrims - to survive. Although Americans celebrate 'the Indians' every year at Thanksgiving, few know that their descendants are still on their homelands in Southeastern Massachusetts. Spurred on by an indomitable linguist named Jessie Little Doe, the Wampanoag are bringing their language and their culture back. View more details

We Still Live Here: Âs Nutayuneân

Directed : Anne Makepeace

Written : Anne Makepeace

Stars : Jason Baird Jessie Baird Mae Alice Baird Eva Blake

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Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Jan 9, 2011

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Linguistics and Philosophy - Hayward Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Summary WE STILL LIVE HERE: As Nutayunean tells the amazing story of the return of the Wampanoag language, the first time a language with no Native speakers has been revived in this country. Four centuries ago, Wampanoag people helped the first English settlers in America- the Pilgrims - to survive. Although Americans celebrate 'the Indians' every year at Thanksgiving, few know that their descendants are still on their homelands in Southeastern Massachusetts. Spurred on by an indomitable linguist named Jessie Little Doe, the Wampanoag are bringing their language and their culture back. View more details

Details

Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Jan 9, 2011

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Linguistics and Philosophy - Hayward Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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