Voces de Haketía is created with the purpose of keeping the Haketía language alive, while exploring and introducing the history and culture of the Moroccan Jewry.Haketía is the Judeo-Spanish vernacular spoken primarily in Northern Morocco (Ladino being the literary language). Every language encapsulates the ethos of the people: spirit, culture, history and way of life. Likewise, the Haketía has captured the warmth and grace, wits and laughter -- intrinsic characteristics of the Moroccan Sephardic culture. My parents left Morocco for Israel when I was one-day-old, and I grew up in a home where songs, dreams, feelings and thoughts were expressed in our "Spanish"--that is, the Haketía. I live in New York with my husband and children for years now, and have a B.A. in philosophy and M.A. in Art History from Queens College, City University of New York. Several years ago I formed a discussion group in Haketía, whose activities have lasted for over two years. ***You are invited to participate ***
Please Email your stories, pictures etc. to: alicia@vocesdehaketia.com
Durce sea vuestra vizita y luzzida sea vuestra quedada.....
(May your visit be sweet and your stay fascinating...)
