Every family carries words that never made it into textbooks — village terms for weather, work, food and feeling.
A volunteer archiving project is recording elders speaking naturally: stories, jokes, lullabies and everyday conversation.
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The recordings are transcribed, translated and stored openly so schools and researchers can use them freely.
The team welcomes new contributors. A phone recording and a consent form are enough to begin.
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