Judeo-Spanish is my lover - Judeo-Spanish Collection

Henri Çiprut's narration about his language biography in Judeo-Spanish of Istanbul

VLACH ID-number: ladi1251TRV0020a

Description:
Henri Çiprut has a unique profile as a Judeo-Spanish speaker. He is one of only a tiny number of people of his generation able to conduct an interview in Judeo-Spanish. In this videoclip, he tells us about his language biography, the languages he was exposed to in his infancy, as a teenager and, later, as an adult. He recalls how his little Ladino skills helped him to find a job as a tourist guide. Furthermore, he discloses his attitudes towards Judeo-Spanish, implying that his connection to the language of his ancestors is extremely intimate, one that has been passed down to him from his forebears and which helps him feel connected to his grandparents. He concludes this episode explaining the efforts he goes to in order to preserve Judeo-Spanish for future generations.

Cite as:
El žudéo- españól ez un amánte pára mi - Judeo-Spanish is my lover; performer: Henri Çiprut, camera/ interview: Ioana Aminian, transcription/ translation: Ioana Aminian, Deyvi Papo, Imane Sghiouar, editor: Deyvi Papo, retrieved from www.oeaw.ac.at/VLACH, ID-number: ladi1251TRV0020a.

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