Mother tongue poetry symposium held
Summary
The Mother Tongue Poetry Symposium 2083 was held in Kathmandu, bringing together 38 poets from diverse linguistic communities to recite works in more than nine mother tongues. Organizers and participants said the event helped strengthen cultural solidarity and preserve Nepal’s native languages and literary heritage.
Key Points
- The Mother Tongue Poetry Symposium 2083 was held at the Folk Musical Instrument Museum of Nepal in Teku, Kathmandu.
- Thirty-eight poets recited their creations in more than nine languages, including Nepalbhasa, Tamang, Awadhi, Maithili and Sanskrit.
- Organizers said the gathering connected Nepal’s linguistic diversity with indigenous cultural consciousness and helped bring regional languages into the national mainstream.
- Poets called the event important for preserving native languages, strengthening inter-linguistic dialogue and promoting literary heritage.
