In Chile a language on the verge of extinction, stirs into life

Ilia Reyes Aymani(50), Kunza researcher and teacher, stands for a portrait in San Pedro de Atacama on Monday, 15th of April, 2024. Antofagasta, Chile.

Ckunsa, an indigenous language in Chile, was declared dead 70 years ago. But groups in northern Chile are successfuly reviving the language and teaching it to a new generation.

(Image credit: Cristóbal Olivares for NPR)



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