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Welcome to AILLA

AILLA is a digital archive of recordings and texts in and about the indigenous languages of Latin America.

Access to AILLA and its resources is always free of charge. Most of the resources in the collection are available to the public, but some have special access restrictions.

You must Register and Login to open or download any media file.

Users: start by browsing the catalog or use the navigation menu on the left to find more information about the archive and the indigenous languages of Latin America.

Depositors: If you want to deposit materials in AILLA, start here.

The Collection

The heart of the collection is recordings, both audio and video, in a wide range of genres: narratives, chants, oratory, conversations, songs, and more. Many recordings are transcribed and translated into Spanish, English or Portuguese.

The archive also contains a wealth of language documentation materials: grammars, dictionaries, ethnographies, and field notes. The collection includes teaching materials for bilingual education and language revitalization programs.

We are committed to serving the indigenous people of Latin America and the scholars who study their languages. We are always interested in hearing from you. Please contact us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.