ABSTRACT
Language figures in any discussion of cultural identity, which is not surprising, since the two are closely connected. The language of a people evolves out of their experience: it reflects, not only their origins, but their history, their perspectives, their relationships to other peoples, and their uniqueness as well. In fact, for many people, language is inseparable from cultural identity since it is the means by which members of communities communicate with one another, and how individuals establish that they are, in fact, members of the same cultural community.
