Did you know that there’s a town in Northern California with its own secret language called “Boontling?” Learn the history of how this unique language was developed and pick up a few words. You’ll be “harpin’ boont” in no time!
Thank you to Sheri Hansen of the Anderson Valley Historical Society for the tour of the museum.
Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are courtesy of the Anderson Valley Historical Society.
References:
“Boontling: An American Lingo” by Charles C. Adams
“A Wee Deek On Boont Harpin’s” by The Boontlingers Club
“English to Boontling” by Judy Belshe-Toernblom
“Harpin’ Bont: A Small Town’s Secret Language” by Jacqueline Adams
“Images of America: Anderson Valley” by the Anderson Valley Historical Society pg. 33-42
“When these 19th Century Farmers Wanted to Talk About Sex, They Just Invented a New Language” by Stephanie Buck, Medium. Jun 1, 2017.
Music: “Big Top Mountain Jamboree” by Tony Petersen
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25 июл 2024
