Loshiro, the only fluent young Yaaku speaker, emphasizes, 'If we lost the language, we have lost the culture, we have lost the forest.' This illustrates the critical link between language, culture, and environmental heritage. Through teaching, she believes they are protecting their identity and connection to their traditions.
Loshiro teaches about 300 students twice a week, incorporating language and traditional knowledge about the Mukogodo Forest. She asserts, 'We are teaching our kids and passing our traditional knowledge to our new generations,' highlighting the importance of education in cultural preservation.
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