The Silbo Gomero Language

  • February 19, 2021
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The Silbo Gomero Language

Subject: International events

Context: Silbo Gomero is only recognised whistled language by UNESCO adapted to Catalian Spanish language.

Concept:

  • La Gomera, the second-smallest of the main islands in Spain’s Canary Island chain has preserved indigenous whistling language for long.
  • The language is mentioned in the account of 15th century explorers, whose account also led to the Spanish conquest of the island.
  • Silbo Gomero was officially added in UNESCO’s list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. it was only whistled language according to the UN body which was fully developed and practiced by a large community.
  • In this sound vary by pitch and length based on different letters.
International Events The Silbo Gomero Language