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Restoring Our Languages

Name: Restoring Our Languages
Start: 2026-05-22T12:15:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-22T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum

May 22 @ 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Abigail Boykin and Margaret Fegan share their work with the Choctaw-Apache of Ebarb to revitalize two heritage languages: Adaeseño (Sabine River Spanish) and the western Mobilian Trade Jargon (Yama). Led by the Ho Minti Society, this effort supports community members in northwest Louisiana and beyond as they reconnect with their linguistic heritage. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit our FLASH Facebook page @FriendsOfLASports or call 318-357-2492.