AMBON - A total of 59 languages in 22 provinces in Indonesia are targeted by the regional language revitalization program run by the Language Development and Development Agency of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology in 2023.
"This year, the province that will be revitalized in regional languages will increase from 13 provinces in Indonesia with 39 languages to 22 provinces with 59 languages," said Secretary of the Hafidz Muksin Language Development and Development Agency at the regional language revitalization coordination meeting, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 13.
He said that Maluku was one of the provinces targeted by the regional language revitalization program. There are five Maluku regional languages that are targeted for revitalization during 2023.
The target of regional language revitalization in Maluku Province includes three languages that are the target of revitalization in 2022 (Ei, Buru, and Yamandena) as well as two languages added in 2023 (Aram and West Tarangan).
"Revitalization of regional languages in Maluku Province has fostered children's love as young speakers of their regional languages. This can be seen in the implementation of the Mother Language Tunas Festival which is followed with joy and joy by elementary and junior high school children," said Hafidz.
He stated that the regional language revitalization program was carried out by taking into account regional characteristics and involving various stakeholders, including teachers, maestros, language protectors and regional literature, and families.
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