Manatuto MunicipalityThe Secretary of State for Arts and Culture through the services of the Timor-Leste National Commission for UNESCO (TLNCU) from the Culture (Resource Development) team, launched the publication of local history books in Dadua languages.
Manatuto MunicipalityThe Dadua language originates from the village of Ilimanu. Since ancient times, the ancestors in the village of Ilimanu have conversed, or dadolin, with the language of Dadua. Nowadays, there is a great threat because almost many people no longer use the language to converse or dadolin, so it needs urgent safeguards for digitization, writing, and producing books to preserve local history in the language so that the new generation can still know the dadua language and the local history of the dadualanguage in Uma Kaduak village, Ilimanu, Laklo post Manatuto municipality.
Manatuto MunicipalityTLNCU has written six books that have been published, such as Liqueça Matlan Languages, Viqueque Naueti Languages, including Manatuto Dadua Languages, and those that have not been published: Lospalos Makalero Languages, Manufahi Laklei Languages, and Lolei Languages. In the near future, certain languages will be published.
Manatuto MunicipalityManatuto MunicipalitySecretary of State for Arts and Culture from representative Head of Cabinet said the development of resources for the preservation of local history dialect or language dadua that today we launch has become a language for the community that belongs but has become a dialect for those who do not know. The dadua language is part of the intangible cultural heritage of Timor-Leste that needs to be safeguarded, preserved, and promoted. Finally, I would like to thank the team (TLNCU) that has ratified this book for choosing the village of Ilimanu and, in the future, continuing to write other local language stories somewhere else.
Manatuto MunicipalityThe objective of the launch of this book is to preserve, conserve, and promote local stories in the language or dialect of Dadua until the future cannot be lost. This local book from the place is written to preserve, conserve, and promote our identity. With this, we aim to open a space for Timor where local history is not only told verbally but also needs to be written and produced in books so as not to be lost.
Manatuto MunicipalityMaximum participation from the Head of CabinetSecretary of State for Arts and Culture, Executive Secretary (TLNCU), Manatuto Police, Village Dadua, delegates, Village Council, and communities. This activity received financial support from the International Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund (ICH Fund) through the services of the Secretary of State for Arts and Cultureand the Timor-Leste National Commission for UNESCO (TLNCU).
