THE ITCC (International Technology & Commercial Centre) is the only shopping complex in the country now where you may stumble across signage in Kadazan, besides English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Text Size:THE ITCC is the only shopping complex in the country now where you may stumble across signage in Kadazan, besides English and Bahasa Malaysia .
In the first in 1992, shortly after the completion of the KDCA building of which he is deputy president he was helped by Peter Lidadun and the late Josia Ligajim. “It was unfortunate that the classes I initiated then did not sustain as I had hoped. Over time, participation lessened significantly. For Clarence, the declining interest among Kadazans to master the language raised significant questions about preservation of linguistic heritage and cultural identity. He fears the possibility of the language becoming extinct in the coming decades.
“Instead of preserving our culture, we may be seen as simply trying to prove who is right and who is wrong.”ADVERTISEMENT “We found that the class held at Inai Noilip’s house in Kg Ramayah was more successful, while the one held at KDCA received very few participants, experiencing a fate similar to the Kadazan class.”
“If we continue to be overly sensitive and engage in arguments about who is right and who is wrong, how are we portraying ourselves as concerned about the ‘disappearance’ of our native language?Another idea he has in mind is to increase activities such as traditional food that promote Kadazan culture.
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