Wie man einen Bogen spannt. Klicksprache in Tansania . Reihe MitWissenschaft. WeltSprachen – SprachWelten

In the organizer's words:

The Hadza language is spoken today by around 2,000 people in Tanzania and is one of the few languages in which click consonants are part of the regular sound inventory. The Hadza clicks are among the most phonetically complex sounds and have fascinated language enthusiasts for more than a century.

In addition to the language, the Hadza's way of life is also interesting, as they live as hunters and gatherers. As they live without permanent settlements and with few material possessions, they leave behind only few traces - not only in their environment, but also in European museum collections. One of the few exceptions is the bow and arrow, their most iconic hunting tool. Linguist Andrew Harvey explains, among other things, what we can learn from this technology as well as from language and its twelve click consonants.

Participants

Sabrina N'Diaye studied ethnology and political science. She learned the journalistic trade at ZDF, after which she worked for SWR and ARTE. She has been with RBB since 2016, where she presents the rbb24 Spätnachrichten news programme and writes longer documentaries.

Andrew Harvey is a junior professor at the University of Bayreuth. His research interests include the languages of the Tanzanian Rift Valley, their documentation and description, and the history and culture of their speaker communities. A particular focus of his research is language art and language contact.

- 5 EUR, reduced 2.50 EUR. Please book your ticket in advance online or at the box office in the foyer. The ticket booking will be activated in the month before the event.

- from 16 years

- Language: German, English

- Location: Room 3, ground floor

- Part of: MitWissenschaft