Welcome to hcjunction

the Heritage Center Junction

at this junction is the intersection of community, culture, thriving and wellness.

Indigenous languages are not resigned to be forgotten, pigeoned, or

languages of informality.

Our mission is to establish the means to

respect, preserve and aid in the proliferation & evolution of indigenous languages.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Heritage Center Junction is proud to present the

First Annual HCJUNCTION

"An Ode to our Mother LanguageS"

Competition

In Celebration of UNESCO's International Mother Language Day on 21 February,

the HCJUNCTION hosted a global competition where participants were instructed to write an original poem or short story in their mother language or about mother languages.

We are grateful to everyone who participated and spread the word about our competition.

We are proud to announce this year’s winner and winning submission is:

Love Unfold by Mary Abankwah

submitted in English and Twi

(read Mary’s poem below)

We asked Mary why mother languages are important and she shared with us the following:

My mother language is very important to me. It represents my identity, my culture, my belief and my history.

It is an identity that singles me out among others and can say a lot about me just by my expression and intonation when I speak.

Love Unfold

by Mary Abankwah

Affection, at times,

May stray and roam.

Yet genuine warmth,

Finds a lasting home.

When given truly;

From the heart's deep care.

It lingers on,

Remembered evermore.

It first was given to man,

A bond divine.

Connecting God and Human,

A sacred sign.

But when God withdrew,

A void remains.

Yet though a divine man,

The link was regained.

Mortal and immortal;

In harmony intertwine.

Love is vast,

Yet can be replaced by hate,

When dwelling on the pain;

Caused by those

Close and Sweet.

Ɔdɔ Dae

a Mary Abankwah kyerɛwee

Ɔdɔ, ɛtɔ mmere bi a, .

Ebia ɔbɛyera na wakyinkyin.

Nanso ɔhyew ankasa, .

Hwehwɛ ofie a ɛtra hɔ daa.

Sɛ wɔde ma ampa a;

Efi koma no hwɛ a emu dɔ mu.

Ɛtra hɔ kyɛ, .

Wɔkae no daa.

Wodii kan de maa onipa, .

Nkabom a ɛyɛ ɔsoro.

Onyankopɔn ne Onipa a Wɔbɛka Abom, .

Nsɛnkyerɛnne kronkron.

Nanso bere a Onyankopɔn twee ne ho no, .

Kwan bi da so ara wɔ hɔ.

Nanso ɛwom sɛ ɔyɛ ɔsoro nipa de, nanso .

Wɔsan nyaa nkitahodi no.

Owufo ne nea enwu da;

Wɔ biakoyɛ mu no, wɔde wɔn ho hyɛ mu.

Ɔdɔ mu dɔ.

Nanso wobetumi de ɔtan asi ananmu, .

Bere a wote ɛyaw no so no;

Wɔn na ɛde bae

Bɛn na Ɛyɛ Dwo.

WHO WE ARE

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WHAT WE DO

The HC Junction is focused on:

sustaining the goodness within indigenous cultures
providing space and resources for the evolution of indigenous cultures based on the values and guiding principles of Love, Integrity, Community, Wellness, Quality, and Economic Freedom & Prosperity.
phase 1: establish a solid platform and resources for the EWE culture and community.
phase 2: identify partners to expand the platform to other indigenous cultures and communities.

our vision:

To honor and respect the historical richness of indigenous cultures while at the same time nurturing how our languages and cultures are also critical to the growth and evolution of society.
The diversity in the world is what makes the world magnificent. And indigenous cultures are rooted in that.
At HC Junction, we would love to see each generation honor the richness of their culture while adding to their culture their own creativity and insights in the form of knowledge, business, the arts, gatherings, music, entertainment, wellness, etc.

Our current offerings

Shop the market

Shop the online marketplace for goods and gifts for you, your loved ones, your home or business.
The items in the marketplace are created or made by individuals from indigenous cultures.

Enjoy & Shop
ƐƲƐ - EWE Book Club

Each month we select a book and read a portion of the book each week to discuss. The ƐƲƐ - EWE book club discusses in ƐƲƐ - EWE with native speakers and speakers of moderate to advanced proficiency. However, beginner ƐƲƐ - EWE learners are welcome to attend and listen.

Join the Book Club
HCJ Publishing Home

HC Junction Media and Publishing House is a thoughtful and values driven company dedicated to:
Fostering indigenous language writers, artists and creators
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Cultivating and supporting the proliferation of content made in indigenous languages and for indigenous cultures.

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