Each of the peoples has its own unique language, which meets the destiny of man and carries a whole heritage. The inhabitants of a state have their own characteristics, traditions, culture, and language is their direct reflection. It conveys the entire identity of the people, so the native language is an object of true pride. And the day of the native language is a very important and necessary holiday.
Background
Like any celebration, this international day has its own historical background. Its celebration was made possible thanks to the events that took place in 1952 in Pakistan. In those days, students from Dhaka University took part in a demonstration against the Urdu language. Most spoke a Bengali dialect, therefore protesters demanded that this language be recognized as the state language. However, they not only did not heed, but also began to shoot. As a result, four activist students were killed. After the deaths of these and other residents of Pakistan, as well as a series of unrest and liberation movements, Bengali was declared the official language in the country. The struggle for the right to use the usual manner of communication from childhood was successful. Subsequently, at the initiative of the country of Bangladesh (recognized in 1971 as an independent state), UNESCO announced the date of February 21 as International Mother Language Day, which has been celebrated every year for 14 years every year.
As this day is celebrated in different countries
Mother Language Day is not in vain recognized as international. It is celebrated in many states. In some of them, the people adhere to certain orders and traditions in celebration, in others - every time everything goes according to a completely new plan. Let's look at a few of the countries that come to mind first.
Bangladesh
I really want to touch this particular country, because here the day of the mother tongue is considered a national holiday, since the anniversary of February 21 was a turning point in the fate of people and in the history of the whole country. As a rule, the residents of Bengal on this day hold a festive procession, lay flowers in memory of the martyrs in Dhaka (to the Shahid Minar monument), and sing patriotic songs. A cultural program, festive dinners, literary contests, and prizes are awarded at city venues. There is also a special ritual associated with this great day for Bengalis. They buy special glass bracelets for themselves and relatives, thereby emphasizing their attachment to their native language and paying tribute to national traditions and the history of their country.
International Mother Language Day in Bangladesh is a special holiday. Every year, any event for the day of the mother tongue is prepared with special scope and honors. The government and non-governmental organizations of the country in every way encourage the holding of various kinds of events, trying to maintain the fellow citizens' love for the mother tongue, and also do this in order to preserve and further develop indigenous speech.
Switzerland
We will affect Europe. For example, in Switzerland on February 21, Mother Language Day is celebrated in an informative spirit. Actions, workshops, and numerous seminars are held. Particularly acute in this country is the question of families in which children speak two languages and both are native to them. The authorities, teachers and parents are well aware that such children need a special approach, therefore, individual training and education programs for the younger generation are being developed in the country, which are being successfully implemented.
English-speaking countries
In many countries of Europe and not only (England, Ireland, Singapore, Jamaica, Malta, the Bahamas, New Zealand, and even the whole mainland in Australia), the official language, and therefore native, is English. I must admit that he, in fact, is part of the six international languages, therefore, has the most direct relation to the holiday. In any negotiations, traveling and just in communication, he will be your main lifesaver.
Each language is beautiful and beautiful in its own way, so you need not to forget it, love, cherish and be proud of it!
Mother Tongue Day in Russia
In our country, love of our native language can be compared with a feeling of true patriotism, which pervades everything and everyone of us. Especially when it comes to original Slavic values, to which we can reliably relate the Russian language.
There are many different worthy statements about the Russian word, but no one has expressed themselves better on this subject than the classics. The most accurate sayings and clearly reflecting our spirit of patriotism include the words of the great Russian writer I. S. Turgenev, who said: "... you are my only support and support, oh great, powerful, truthful and free Russian language." Or just recall the decisive statement of V. G. Belinsky, he argued that "the Russian language is one of the richest languages in the world, and there is no doubt about it." Perhaps it’s hard to disagree with these ingenious people, because thanks to our language we think, communicate, create.
In our country, the day of the mother tongue, the script of which is carefully thought out and prepared in advance, is held in many schools, libraries, cultural centers, higher educational institutions and other educational institutions. Students diligently select in what vein the topic will be covered, learn words, and rehearse. All appointed events, as a rule, are solemn, patriotic and informative. They are held with the aim of instilling in the children a sense of respect and love for their culture, history, traditions and, of course, for their native Russian language.
Disappearing dialects
Speaking the language of statistics, today of the six thousand languages existing in the world, more than two hundred are considered extinct, they do not have a single living carrier. There is also a dysfunctional language category of endangered and endangered types of speech (almost without descendants speaking them). And unstable languages that are not successful because they do not have an official status, and the territory of their distribution is so small that the prospects for their continued existence leave much to be desired.
In Russia, about 140 languages are on the verge of becoming obsolete, and twenty are already recognized as lifeless.
Each native language carries its own characteristics and culture. It distinguishes nations, makes people appreciate and respect their native style of speech, and pass it on from generation to generation. Therefore, the day of the native language should certainly be supported, as an international holiday, encouraged and held at the proper level in all countries of the world.