Warlance Chee (Part 2): The Planting of the Language!

In which we continue our conversation with Warlance Chee. Warlance is a Diné (Navajo) language and culture educator and co-founder of Saad K’idilyé, a Diné language nest in Albuquerque. Saad K’idilyé means “the planting of the language.” This unique language nest educates and enculturates children, prenatal to preschool, by surrounding them with rich cultural experiences in Diné bizaad, the Navajo language, in the big city, far from the Navajo Nation. In this second part of our conversation, Warlance addresses specific cultural activities practiced in the nest, Saad K’idilyé’s relationship to other indigenous language nests in North America, the Saad K’idilyé Fall Fundraiser, and finally, Warlance’s awareness of becoming a proficient speaker of Diné bizaad. We also address the concepts of language preservation and language revitalization, both of which apply to the valuable educational, linguistic, and cultural work undertaken within Saad K’idilyé.
https://www.saadkidilye.org