Erzya Language Day
| Erzya Language Day | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observed by | Erzyas |
| Significance | Birthday of Anatoli Ryabov |
| Date | 16 April |
| Next time | 16 April 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Erzya Language Day (Erzya: Erzjan Kelen Chi, Эрзянь келень чи) is observed on April 16 since 1993 mainly in Mordovia by the Erzya people, but also in other areas in Russia and elsewhere.[1]
In 1993, the Erzya Language Foundation suggested that one day a year should be proposed to celebrate the Erzya language, in an effort to promote its preservation. April 16, the birthday of Anatoli Ryabov, creator of the Erzya language's Latin alphabet, was chosen as the annual celebration day.[2]
Erzya Language Day celebrations often involve artistic performances, exhibitions, meetings, traditional music concerts, tastings of national dishes, fairs, etc.[3][4]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Ensemble Shokshanka performs in Estonia at the Day of Erzya Language". www.suri.ee. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ "Mordowia: święto języka erzja | Portal ARCANA". www.portal.arcana.pl. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ "День эрзянского языка — Чамзинский район". chamzinka.e-mordovia.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ "День эрзянского языка (Мордовия) Обьединение финно-угорских народов. Erzyan Language Day. Erza keele peäev". Fotki - www.fotki.com. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
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