Language
Knowledge pills about the history, culture and nature of the Canary Islands
Canarian Aboriginal Names: Revival and Identity in Modern Naming
Aboriginal Canarian names have seen a remarkable revival in recent decades, reflecting both a search for identity and the impact of social and political changes in the Canary Islands.
The Gomeran Whistle: A Language That Crosses Mountains
The silbo gomero is a unique whistled communication system that allowed the inhabitants of La Gomera to communicate across the island's deep ravines.
Canarianisms: The Words That Define Us
Canarianisms are the words and expressions unique to the Spanish spoken in the Canary Islands, a lexicon reflecting centuries of confluence between aboriginal languages, Castilian, Portuguese and other influences.