The Yvy Marãeʼỹ Foundation ([ɨˈʋɨ marãeˈʔɨ̃], English: Land without evil) is an institution which advocates for Guaraní language, its diffusion, teaching and research. It is headquartered in San Lorenzo, Paraguay.
| Established | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Type | Cultural |
| Headquarters | Calle San Lorenzo n.º 976 San Lorenzo (Paraguay) |
| Website | http://www.yvymaraey.org/es/ |
It obtained its legal capacity in February 2007, per Decree No. 9184.[1] Its vision is for a multilingual and intercultural Paraguayan society, promoting cultural and linguistic sovereignty, national identity, cultural and linguistic rights and social inclusion of all Paraguayans.[2]
The Foundation organized three International Seminars on Translation, Terminology and Minoritized Languages in 2016, 2017, and 2018.[3][4] They have published IT dictionaries and reports, and they are currently collaborating in the translation of Facebook and other websites.[5]
Yvy Marãe'ỹ Foundation is chaired by Miguel Ángel Verón, who in March 2018 signed an agreement with the Senate of Paraguay to facilitate Guarani interpreters and language trainers.[6]
As of December 2023, the Foundation started publishing the academic journal Ñeʼẽ. Revista de Investigación Lingüística y Cultural.[7]
References
Further reading
- "Fomentarán el idioma guaraní en el Senado". Ultima Hora (in Spanish). March 21, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- "Senado implementa traducción de documentos al guaraní". Ultima Hora (in Spanish). April 3, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- Delvalle Castillo, Antonia (July 19, 2018). "Se inició el Tercer Seminario internacional sobre Guaraní". ABC Color (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- Penner, Hedy (2016). "La ley de lenguas en el Paraguay: ¿un paso decisivo en la oficialización de facto del guaraní?" [Paraguay's language law: A decisive step for de facto officialization of Guaraní?]. Signo y seña (in Spanish). 30: 108–136. ISSN 2314-2189. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
External links
- Official website (in Spanish or Guaraní)