Revival Attempts
The dominant modern version of the Southern Unami dialect called 'Lenape' was spoken and is taught by the Delaware Tribe of Indians, headquartered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The same dialect was spoken by the Delaware Indians in the western part of Oklahoma, around Anadarko. Both Oklahoma Delaware tribes have recorded native speakers and produced written lessons for instruction, which are available for sale. These efforts, in conjunction with other community efforts comprise an attempt to preserve the language. Some descriptions of the Northern Unami dialect as spoken during the 18th century are given by Moravian missionary John Heckewelder.
The Order of the Arrow, an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America, attempts to preserve some legends and language elements of the Lenape tribe. Numerous local lodges of the Order of the Arrow do not emulate the customs of the Lenape alone, but mingle the Lenape customs with those of dissimilar tribes (e.g., the Cherokee).
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