WHEN it comes to ethnic communities, the mother tongue serves as more than just a means of communication; it is also a means of preserving a way of life, a repository of traditional knowledge, and a conduit for cultural identity.
This is why Unesco declared Feb 21 as International Mother Language Day on Nov 17, 1999, and it is now observed in many countries every year. It also aims to promote multilingualism.
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