SOTRANE Journal – The Indigenous Languages Edition

About this book

SOTRANE Journal – The Indigenous Languages Edition is a special publication focused on writing, scholarship and cultural expression connected to African indigenous languages. The edition reflects Sotrane's broader interest in preserving local knowledge and strengthening the presence of Zambian languages in published work. It is relevant to teachers, students, linguists, writers, cultural practitioners and readers who believe local languages should have a stronger place in education, literature and public intellectual life. Indigenous languages carry more than vocabulary; they also hold histories, worldviews, humour, social memory and ways of interpreting experience. By dedicating an edition to this area, the journal helps create a print record for subjects that are often underrepresented in mainstream publishing. It can be used in schools, universities, libraries and cultural programmes as a locally grounded resource for discussion around language, identity and cultural preservation.