A Study on the Conditions of Language Usage of the Moso People in Yunnan, China
Abstract
The Moso people, as a close relative of the Naxi ethnic minority and a much smaller group, have historically received little attention and research. Although in recent years, many more videos, documentaries, and research have been done on the Moso cultural traditions and heritage, little effort has been made to discover the language usage conditions of the Moso language. Language usage is a crucial characteristic to certify the vividity of culture, the core of the Moso culture preservation. Moreover, as they live in deep mountains and relatively undeveloped regions, the information of the Moso people is also hard to gain. This study utilizes the researcher’s valuable experience in the local areas and contacts with the village head and wizard, the wise people in the village, to explore the language usage conditions of the Moso people and deduce their cultural and ethnic recognition among the elders and the youngest generation.
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