Endangered mother tongues and traditional performances highlighted at Poets House. Lineup on Mood.
Hosted by Ross Perlin, this program highlights endangered mother tongues spoken in New York City. The afternoon brings together Sierra Leonean poet-historian Kewulay Kamara, Tibetan poet Tsering Gyaltso, community scholar Nawang Gurung, and Venezuelan llanera vocalists Luis “El Cacique” Garcia and Mafer Bandola performing with traditional harp and maracas, alongside an open conversation on minority language preservation.
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The event takes place on October 31, 2026, from 1 to 4 pm at Poets House located at 10 River Ter., New York, NY 10282.
The afternoon features Venezuelan llanera vocalists Mafer Bandola and Luis Garcia alongside multilingual poets and scholars.
Full schedule on Mood.
Mafer Bandola
contemporary folk
Luis "El Cacique" Garcia
