The "Others" Amongst Us: Radio talk-show co-produced by FWC and Astra Fm 12/09/2012

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The "Others" Amongst Us: Radio talk-show co-produced by FWC and Astra Fm
The "Others" Amongst Us: Radio talk-show co-produced by FWC and Astra Fm
Place Astra Fm
Date(s) 12/09/2012
Type of participants Danae Psilla
Number of participants 1


About

Every Wednesday, between 8.30 and 9 am, Danae Psilla and Giorgos Pavlides, discuss issues around the socially constructed concept of "otherness". The show seeks to explore elements of diversity that are portrayed in minorities, groups of people, and individuals that live in Cyprus.

Focus

This show looked into the characteristics of the Cypriot Maronite Language, spoken only by the people who live in Kormakitis village, and the efforts of the community to keep the language alive.

Guest Speaker

Antonis Skoullos: was born in Kormakitis, a Maronite village that is now under occupation, and grew up speaking the Cypriot Maronite Language (CML). He is an active member in the Maronite community's effort to restore the Maronite Language and has been the main assistant of Professor Alexander Borg, an linguist specialising on Arabic dialects.