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<\/p>\nReviving elements of history to enjoy it in the present is a practice we have adopted for long. Language, as with everything else, disappears as soon as the followers or people who practice them decide to move onto something better. At times its\u2019 impractical grammar but more often than not, it\u2019s usually a change in the social dynamics that lead to a language disappearing from the face of the planet. Very seldom do languages recover from that fall and those that do usually do not regain its\u2019 status as a popular language.<\/p>\n
However, there are exceptions. Often lead by linguists or traditionalists, a revival of native tongues is gaining popularity.<\/p>\n
Here are a few languages that are making a comeback:<\/p>\n
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It is the official language, along with Russian, of the European nation of Belarus. Belarus was a nation that went through Polonization and Russification during which the native tongue of Belarusian<\/a> was neglected. After the fall of the Soviet Union, there was an attempt to revive the language, as there was a growing interest in understanding the Belarusian culture, heritage, and language.<\/p>\n Cornish is one of the few languages that can be said to have undergone a successful revival. It was popular among the tiny community of Cornwall in the United Kingdom, until the latter part of the 18th century. Over the next few centuries, the language lost its\u2019 followers and it was only in the 20th century, due to the Celtic revival, the language came into the foray again. Linguists say the revival was possible because, fragments of the language, including significant literature and grammar, survived the path towards extinction. In the present, Cornish speakers<\/a> are growing by thousands and the language is actively taught in some schools, owing to which the UNESCO has changed the language status from \u2018extinct\u2019 to \u2018critically endangered\u2019.<\/p>\n Hawaii needs no introduction or description. Known as the paradise on earth, Hawaiian is the language of the largest island in the North Pacific archipelago. Another language that is heading in the right direction towards revival, Hawaiian lost popularity in the islands due to non-uniformity in the practicing of the language in the various islands. Out of the seven islands, only Ni`ihau continued to practice Hawaiian as the rest chose to use English as a replacement. Recently, there have been serious efforts to revive the language. There are now schools and radio stations as well as newspapers that have segments dedicated solely to the Hawaiian language<\/a>.<\/p>\n As mentioned in the post titled Why Learn Latin? It’s A Dead Language, After All<\/a>, there is a common misconception that a language is dead if it lacks native speakers. Despite having very few native speakers, Latin<\/a> is widely used in the modern world and continues to thrive as a primary language when it comes to naming new discoveries in the field of science and medicine. It might not have followed the norms of language revival but it is still alive and can be considered as a language that has undergone a partial revival.<\/p>\n Manx is a language spoken in the Isle of Man which is in the Irish Sea. Manx died out during the start of the 19th century. Towards the end of the 19th century, a revival was made possible by language enthusiasts who relied on living native speakers of the language to learn the language. There was a phase where there were no living members during which Manx ceased to exist. In the recent past, however, with the help of dedicated radio channels that have its\u2019 programs in Manx, the popularity of the language has been growing steadily. In 2012, there were sixty-nine pupils who were enrolled in formal education using Manx<\/a> as a medium of instruction.<\/p>\n Maori is the indigenous language of New Zealand that was extinct by the beginning of the 20th century. However, efforts were made in the recent past to reintroduced Maori as a spoken language. The New Zealand national rugby team uses the Maori ceremonial war dance known as the \u2018Hakka\u2019 before every match, which has contributed to the popularity of the Maori language<\/a> and culture.<\/p>\nCornish<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nHawaiian<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nLatin<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nManx<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nM\u0101ori<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nOccitan Gascon<\/h2>\n
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