Literature and Pluriculturalism Insights
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Unit II. Literature: an approach to other realities
Integrative Activity 4. Literature and Pluriculturality
Literature and Pluriculturalism
1. Listen to the poem of Nezahualcóyotl, "Spring song”1you will hear it first in
Nahuatl and then translated into Spanish. Then respond:
a) Had you ever heard poetry in any indigenous language before? If yes, in which?
language?
No
b) What made you feel? What emotions did it convey to you or what did you imagine while doing it?
were you listening?
Nothing, since I hadn't heard any.
c) What difference was there between what you felt when you listened to it in Nahuatl and in
Spanish? What did you think of the sound of the words? Which one did you enjoy the most?
In Spanish, it didn't seem very interesting to me as it is the language that
I listen and speak daily, although to be honest in Spanish.
I was able to understand what the poetry was about; in Nahuatl despite
I didn't understand what was being said, but I liked to hear it.
since it is interesting how words are said and emphasized in
this language; I enjoy listening to poetry in Nahuatl more than not
It is very common for me to listen to a dialogue or in this case a poem.
in this language.
2. Search the internet for texts or literary fragments that were written after 1900.
in some indigenous language, with its translation into Spanish; it can be anything
genre. Choose one that seems interesting to you, preferably one inany language
indigenous language spoken in your state or communityor in a person's community
that you know.
3. Record an audio in which you read the work or fragment in Spanish (one minute like
maximum).
4. Upload your audio to the cloud and paste the link in this box. Verify that the link works.
5. Reflect and briefly comment (3 to 5 lines): Why did you choose this text or
fragment? What did you feel when reading it aloud? What emotions or impressions did you
transmitted?
6. Review the article "The importance of indigenous communities, their languages and
culturesReflect on its content and respond briefly (3 to 5 lines):
Do you think that literature helps in the conservation of indigenous languages? Justify your answer.
response.
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If you have a hearing impairment, you can watch this video with subtitles: 'Xopan cuicatl / Song of'
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Week 2
Unit II. Literature: an approach to other realities
Integrative Activity 4. Literature and Pluriculturality
Yes, because the existence of these is mentioned in many texts and writings.
ones generating interest in people who do not know them or those
They even want to hear them or learn them, in addition to the fact that there are other texts.
where it is well present.
7. Search the internet for a sample of Mexican lyric that you like (corridos, couplets,
sones, Yucatecan bombs, chilenas, pirekuas or any other), preferably one's own
your status or the status of someone you know, and share the link in this box.
Verify that the link works.
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8. Reflect and briefly comment (3 to 5 lines) on why you chose this sample of the
lyric and what it represents as a Mexican.
It is a sample that conveys feelings of romanticism, I felt
curious regarding this lyrics, and as a Mexican I can say that it does not make
distinction between the different cultures of Mexico.
9. Mexico is a multicultural nation, meaning it is made up of people with roots
in different cultures: indigenous, Afro-descendants, Spaniards, mestizos, Asians,…
Do you think that Mexican lyrics reflect this pluriculturality? Justify your answer.
short form (3 to 5 lines):
Yes, because in the lyrics
mexicana se habla de todo
10. Based on everything you have done previously, answer: What do you consider to be the
importance of literature in the construction of a country where values and respect are upheld
the different cultures? Justify your answer briefly (3 to 5 lines):
It is of utmost importance because if it is written in official documents or
of common interest, those inhabitants who have the habit of reading
they will be able to take it into account and reflect on what is said by making the
society begins to value and respect in a better and greater way the
indigenous people, their customs, clothing, and their language, in order to create a
inclusive society with better values in all aspects.