An article in the Chicago Reader newspaper about people in the Chicago area who are reclaiming an
Also Known As:
Myaamia, Miami, Illinois, Miami-Myaamia, Peoria, Piankishaw, Miami Cluster, Wea
Dialects & Varieties
- Peoria-Kaskaskia
- Piankashaw-Wea
- Miami
Personal Communication: Myaamia Language Locations
Myaamia Center. 2013. "Personal Communication: Myaamia Language Locations." Online: http://myaamiacenter.org/.
Speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
USA
Location Description
There are two groups whose members are involved in Myaamia language revitalization: the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (Miami, Oklahoma) and the Miami Nation of Indiana (Peru, Indiana).
Government Support
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Writing Systems
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2009 documentary film on the complexities of reclaiming a language from documentation for the Mya