Asociación Cultural de la Llingua Llïonesa El Fueyu facts for kids
The Asociación Cultural de la Llingua Llïonesa El Fueyu is a group that works to protect and share the Leonese language. Its name means "Cultural Leonese Association of the Leonese Language El Fueyu". They want more people to learn Leonese. They also stand up for the rights of those who speak it.
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History
How El Fueyu Started
The El Fueyu association began in Llión in 2005. This city is in Spain. Today, El Fueyu mostly works in three Spanish provinces. These are Llión, Zamora, and Salamanca.
Learning Leonese: Courses and Agreements
Official Language Classes
El Fueyu has made special agreements. They work with important groups in the Leonese region. These agreements help them teach the Leonese language in official classes. Some of these groups include city councils. For example, the city councils of Llión, Mansilla de las Mulas, Coyanza, La Bañeza, and Zamora. They also work with the Provincial Government of León.
Celebrating Leonese Language Day
A Special Day for Leonese
The Leonese Language Day was created on June 20, 2006. This happened because of an agreement. It was signed between the Provincial Government of León and El Fueyu. Every year since then, the Leonese City Council organizes this special day. They get help from other Leonese language groups.
Leonese Literature
Books in Leonese
A book called Cuentos del Sil (Tales of the Sil) was published. This project was a team effort. It came from an agreement between the Provincial Government of León and El Fueyu. Another group helped with this book. It was the Asociación Berciana en Defensa de la Llingua Llïonesa El Toralín. The book features stories written in Leonese. The authors are from or connected to the El Bierzo area.
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