Tripuri Language Day 2023: On January 19, the Indian state of Tripura celebrates Kokborok Language Day, also known as Tripuri Language Day, with the aim of promoting the Kokborok language. This day pays tribute to the year 1979, when Kokborok was officially recognized for the first time.
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— Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha (@DrManikSaha2)
January 19, 2023
Hasteni joto luku rogno Kokborok Salo ani Hamjakma yapharo#KokborokSal pic.twitter.com/M6BuZet6xi
– Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab)
January 19, 2023
What is the Kokborok language?
The native language of Tripura is Kokborok, also known as Tripuri, and has been used by the local Tripuri people for many, many years. One of the classical languages of northeast India. The people are called Borok and the language is called Kok. Tiprakok/Tripurikok was the former name of Kokborok. In the northeastern region of India, in the state of Tripura and in the nearby CHT hills of Bangladesh, Kokborok (Tripuri), a Tibeto-Burman language, is one of the main native languages.
One of the Tibeto-Burman languages in the area with the greatest growth and development is Kokborok. The Tripuri clans such as Debbarma, Kalai, Reang, Jamatia, Tripura, Noatia, Rupini, Murasing and Uchoi are the main speakers of the language. The Kokborok language is spoken by the Tripuri community. Kokborok speakers collectively refer to themselves as “Tripuris”.
Some facts about the Kokborok language
- Kokborok is a Tibeto-Burman language widely spoken in the northeastern part of India and in the mountainous areas neighboring Chittagong in Bangladesh.
- Kokborok was previously known as Tipra, its name changed after the 20th century.
- The language is mainly spoken by the Debbarma, Kalai, Reang, Jamatia, Tripura, Rupini, Uchoi and Murasing people.
- Radhamohan Thakur was the first person to write Kokborok. He wrote the Kokborok Grammar called “kokborokma”, published in 1900.
Kokborok Day 2023: date
Kokborok Day will be celebrated for the 45th time on January 19, 2023. The language of Tripura, Kokborok, is also known as Tripuri or Tiprakok. The state government of Tripura, India, designated Kokborok as an official language in 1979, along with Bengali and English. And to commemorate this special occasion, this day is celebrated every year as Kokborok Language Day.
Kokborok Language Day 2023: History
To commemorate the growth of the Kokborok language, the Indian state of Tripura celebrates a festival known as Kokborok Day (also known as Tripuri Language Day). In Tripura, Kokborok is the only recognized language. This day has been designated to honor its initial 1979 designation as an official language.
Kokborok Language Day 2023: Importance
In the Chronicle of the Kings of Tripura it is stated that “Koloma” was the script of Kokborok. There were 184 kings of Tripura who ruled Tripura for more than two thousand years. The script is currently being revived. Due to numerous socio-political discussions, Kokborok’s script has not yet been finalized, but many people prefer to write it in “Latin script”.
Kokborok Day 2023: celebration
Through the “Kokborok tei Hukumu Mission”, numerous government and non-government organizations work tirelessly to promote Kokborok language, art, literature, film and music. The fact that the Kokborok language is now taught in government schools, colleges and universities is a great achievement for the people of Tripura. The language is still being worked on to continue advancing and incorporating it.
The Kokborok language is now taught in public schools, colleges and universities as part of an initiative to promote it. Since 2015, Khumulwng City has even established a Kokborok Book Library with more than 5,000 titles on the Kokborok language and topics related to it.
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