Writers and activists from the Hawraman region in the Kurdistan Region have warned of the growing risk of the disappearance of the Hawrami dialect, one of the oldest and richest dialects of the Kurdish language, amid declining usage and its absence from official educational institutions.
They called on the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Ministries of Culture and Education to assume their responsibilities by including a dedicated Hawrami subject in school curricula, describing it as an essential step to protect this ancient linguistic and cultural heritage from fading away.
The Hawraman region in the Kurdistan Region is distinguished by its enchanting nature and rich cultural and artistic heritage. It is the historical cradle of the Hawrami dialect, considered one of the oldest and most linguistically rich dialects of the Kurdish language. However, this dialect today faces the risk of decline and disappearance due to official neglect and a number of other factors, according to several writers and activists in statements to Roj News.
Adel Kojari, an activist from Hawraman, said at the beginning of his remarks that every people take pride in their language and culture, and that the Hawrami people likewise cherish their cultural heritage. He added: “We are trying as much as possible to protect our culture and our dialect, but there are a number of challenges facing it that must be overcome. If all our sons and children speak Hawrami without fanaticism, this will contribute even more to preserving it.”
He stressed that the most prominent threat facing the Hawrami dialect lies in its exclusion from school curricula, which constitutes a real danger because there is no official channel to develop and strengthen it. He added that there are many other challenges, expressing hope that these difficulties will be overcome over time through the establishment of a dedicated subject for the dialect within educational curricula. He noted that the efforts of activists and intellectuals continue in this regard to find practical solutions.
For his part, writer Bakr Hajiji from Hawraman told Roj News that the decline in the use of the dialect has become evident at present, but stressed that they will not surrender, adding that the responsibility for reviving or developing the Hawrami dialect lies with activists and intellectuals.
He also stressed the need for the Ministries of Culture and Education in the Kurdistan Regional Government to increase their attention by allocating a dedicated subject for students in Hawraman. He noted that attempts have been made to introduce a special educational course, but that the efforts remain slow and weak.
Source: Roj News
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