Language
What is "Ichuskuta"?
Tortilla
What is the dance of the old men?
It is a traditional dance that has P'urhepecha influence.
Did P'urhepecha always have a written system?
No, that was something that came to be because of the Spanish Conquest
What is "Uichu"?
Dog
What is a Pirekua?
It is a traditional music that comes from P'urhepecha.
What language replaced P'urhepecha?
Spanish
What is "Kutsi"?
Moon
What influence does the Pirekua have?
Why did this language become more frequently spoken?
The catholic church and trade both preferred Spanish over P'urhepecha.
P'urhepecha is considered to be what type of language?
Language isolate, this means that there is no genealogical trace to another language in the world
What is the purpose of Pirekua?
It is way for P'urhepecha to express themselves and they cover several topics ranging from political issues to love.
Is P'urhepecha becoming an extinct language?
Yes, the language is losing fluent speakers in both Mexico and the U.S.
What is "Parangaricutirimicuaro"?
It is a village in Michoacan, it is also a tongue twister.
What is the purpose of the old man dance?
It was to worship the God of Fire
Where is the language more likely to be lost and were is it most likely have a higher chance of surviving?
In the U.S. it has a higher chance of extinction since Spanish and English dominate it. It has a higher change of being saved in Mexico but it needs a lot of help from both newer generations and the government.