THE PRESENTATION OF THE TOPONYMY OF THE COAST OF SANT JOSEP DE SA TALAIA I’

Last 23 In March, the new book of the Institute of Eivissencs Studies was presented at the Can Jeroni Culture Center in Sant Josep (IEE) 'The toponymy of the coast of Sant Josep de sa Talaia I'. This compilation of the proper names of the north and west coast of the municipality is intended to be a study "in addition to philological, also ethnological and botanical», according to one of its authors, the philologist Enric Ribes.

The two authors of 'The toponymy on the coast of San Jose of his Talaia I', Enric Ribes y Neus Marí.

Your partner in research, the philologist Neus Marí, confirmed that the field investigation was extended for two years due to the pandemic. For it, Marí was based on previous investigations, as some made by Ribes, And in interviews with people from the area. Además, detailed the need for his work for current society: «The economic model and technology make the traditional reference points forget because we move looking at the GPS».

Ribes clarified his partner's words about the role of electronic devices: «We have to take advantage of technology and make Google incorporate the names and use them artificial intelligence». He also commented that he had been involved in similar initiatives that did not be published and said that the toponymy of a place "represents the culture and personality of a people". Ribes explained that each point described includes its phonetic transcription according to the pronunciation of the municipality and the geographical coordinates so that it can be better located.

The president of the IEE, Mary Mayans, He announced that this book is the continuation of Ribes' works about the coasts of other places in Ibiza. By last, He added that the volume that the coast of Santa Eulària treats will soon come to light. The Councilor for Culture of the City of Sant Josep, Cristina Ribas, He intervened at the beginning of the event to thank Marí and Ribes for his work for the benefit of the municipality.

his unwavering faith in God and the numerous trips that brought him into contact with diverse cultures and to settle in Santa Eulària

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