Months; zipeven

Ira jo!

So! A month since last! And no, I haven't forgotten this at all. I've just... been out of things to write, as usual.

I met my cousin yesterday. It was fun. We talked about her new date. He's Zhytjetji. Zhytjetji is the ethnic minority group of Kazujisha. Most of them live to the west of Rahean. I know quite a few, though most have been so assimilated into the Kazujisha society they barely talk about themselves as Zhytjetji. Whereas I understand why they do so - there is discrimination against them - the old ancestry-worshiper in me still thinks of it as sad, because when a culture is no longer practiced by those born it, it dies. I celebrate religious events just because my ancestors did. It simply feels right to do so.

Anyways my cousin's date seems pretty Zhytjetji - he speaks the language, and if you haven't heard it before I suggest you try to listen to some Tjakir tsälvee ("Spirit world"). It's a great Zhytjetji folk band, and Zhytjetji is really a beautiful language. I'd like to learn it, but even though it is an officially recognized minority language, it's hard to find people speaking it and courses in it! The Library of Rahean has got two course books in it, though. Maybe I should check them out when I've got time.

Arikea