'No, we nah talkin' bad - we talking Creole, my dear'
Come and support our two community girls as they launch their
national campaign to promote our Creole and Patois Language.
Co Directors of the Luton Creole Project, Theresa Phillips and
Rosemary Artman, dissatisfied with the lack of recognition given
to the language, will be promoting all 'everything Creole' at their
launch from the language, to our customs, culture and food.
'We are proud to speak Creole and Patois. Our language is part
and parcel of our rich cultural heritage and its about time we claimed
it back as our own to be recognised and celebrated! Our aim is to
elevate the status of our African Caribbean language and culture so
that it is recognised in schools, health, social care and Government
establishments. After all, it is the International year of Language
so why shouldn't Creole and Patois be recognised as an active part
of our culture!!'
Coupled with this Rosemary and Theresa will be continuing their
excellent work as health promotion specialists to the African Caribbean
community and will be commencing their Phd research into how the
Creole and Patois language influences our accessing health and
other services. So look out world our girls mean business!!!
