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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl: Sign Language Makes History
9 Feb
Summary
- Super Bowl features first-ever Puerto Rican Sign Language interpreter.
- Interpreter Celimar Rivera Cosme advocated for LSPR's inclusion.
- LSPR interpreter aims to highlight Puerto Rican culture and deaf community.
The recent Super Bowl halftime show, headlined by Bad Bunny, achieved a historic milestone by featuring the first-ever performance accompanied by a Puerto Rican Sign Language (LSPR) interpreter. This marks a significant moment for accessibility and cultural representation on a global stage.
Celimar Rivera Cosme, a deaf native of Puerto Rico, was hired by the NFL to interpret the performance. Her journey to this significant spotlight began in 2022 when she urged Bad Bunny via Instagram to include LSPR in his shows. Cosme views this opportunity as a crucial platform to preserve and promote LSPR, which is considered an endangered language despite a notable deaf population on the island.
Cosme expressed her excitement and emphasized the broader significance of her role. She stated that while she will be the one interpreting, the deaf community of Puerto Rico will be the ones shining. The Super Bowl appearance aims to celebrate Puerto Rican culture, including its dance, lyrics, and slang, showcasing the warmth and spirit of its people to the world.
