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People from a minority/dying culture, how do you feel about it? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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There are many cultures around the world that are suppressed by majoritarianism. They have to face challenges like forced assimilation, language discrimination and refusal to acknowledgement of their unique identity. In fact, many cultures have been identified by UNESCO, that will soon cease to exist - either that they're vulnerable, or completely extinct. How do you, as a minority, feel, knowing that your entire identity will cease to exist in a few decades? Do you have a sense of camaraderie towards other minorities from other parts of the world, say, the Ainu people, or the Brahui pastoralist?

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[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 11 points 7 months ago

Well, I'm just from a west euporean village, but I still feel like I could answer your question a little.

Our parents decided not to teach us the local dialect. So now I don't understand a lot of people in my village, including my grandparents. Also I feel things like shanties are a dying breed.

I've been thinking of buying a book that was written in my local dialect in order to get closer to my roots.

I feel like our parents decided to look forward and made us a part of that.

People from the cities still comment on my accent. And to me they sound like they have a stuffed nose.

Personally I think that this is how culture works, and we are currently living in an exciting one, and that's ok. I also believe a higher power still has access to all those forgotten people, so it doesn't bother me. After all isn't time just an illusion?