The Last Speakers: The Quest to Save the World's Most Endangered Languages

From The Last Speakers
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Cyril Ninnal, of the Yek Nangu clan, relates the Murrinh-Patha dreaming story of the headless man depicted here in ancient rock art near Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia.
Photo by K. David HarrisonMonchaks of western Mongolia sing to goats while milking them.
Photo by Kelly J. RichardsonChristina Yimasinant, of the Yimas people, a speaker of the endangered Karim language, Karawari region, Papua New Guinea.
Photo by Chris RainierLuis Kolisi, a speaker of the endangered Yokoim language of Papua New Guinea.
Photo by Chris Rainier

Antonio Condori (left), with his son Illarion Ramos Condori (center), both Kallawaya healers, talking with K. David Harrison (right) in Chary village, northern Bolivia, June 2007.
Photo by Gregory AndersonLinguists K. David Harrison and Greg Anderson with Charlie Mangulda, the last known Amurdag speaker, in Mount Borradaile, Australia.
Photo by Chris RainierLinguist K. David Harrison working in Matugar village, Madang province, Papua New Guinea, with Panau speakers John Agid (left) and Hickey Willie (right). Panau is spoken by fewer than 500 people.
Photo by Chris RainierNedmit, a speaker of the endangered Monchak language in Mongolia, demonstrates to linguist K. David Harrison how to make a horse hobble.
Photo by Kelly J. Richardson