Nepal: “I Am The Only One Left Who Can Speak Our Language” – Gyani Kusunda

Nepal: “I Am The Only One Left Who Can Speak Our Language” – Gyani Kusunda   Efforts to save the Kusunda tribe of Nepal   Gyani, born in nomadic jungle tribe called Kusunda, is currently in her declining years. She had lots of ups and downs in her life but she is troubled about only one thing in her old age. That is after she dies, their tribal language may die with her. ‘I am the only one left who can speak our language,’ she said in her own language, ‘after I die, no one will speak this...

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