Did you know that some people in Italy didn't learn Italian as their first language?
Today we are in Sternatia, Puglia. This town has a very unique story because there is still a generation of people living here that grew up not speaking Italian as their first language - or even their second language! We are talking about the Griko speakers of Salento.
Usually in Italy people grow up learning both Italian and their regional dialect from the area where they're from. Neapolitans grow up speaking Italian and Napoletano, people from Palermo learn Italian and Palermitano, in Venezia they learn Italian and Veneziano, and so on. But in the Grecìa Salentina, people used to learn Griko first, their local dialect second, and only later in life they'd learn Italian.
People in this video agreed to share some of their stories and experiences growing up as Griko speakers in Sternatia, Puglia. We found their stories to be truly unique and hope you'll appreciate the personal and genuine perspectives of their life experiences.
Join us as we learn about the town and people of Sternatia!
Special thanks to Anna & Francesco for being part of such an amazing day of filming!
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30 сен 2024