Tag: Mongolia
The Nomad Script
Tim Brookes discusses the survival of the Mongolian language and script, the decrease in their use over the past century, and the art and beauty of Mongolian calligraphy. He highlights the work of Tamir Samandbadraa Purev, an award-winning calligrapher who has dedicated his life to preserving his native script.
Conversations with Character(s)
Of the world’s approximately 7,000 languages, around 4,000 are written. Though many of us, certainly those of us from secure linguistic communities, take the...
Russia Orders Translation of Vital Records
Any registry records in Russia dating back to 1926 will be included in the translation of vital records, particularly from Arabic, Tatar, and Old...