Hecho Aragonese, or Cheso, is a Western Aragonese variety spoken in the Hecho Valley of Northern Aragon.
Filiation Hecho Aragonese is one of Western Aragonese's most preserved varieties and it could be said that Cheso Aragonese, along with Aragüés Aragonese, is just one of several varieties of the language.
History According to Fernando Romanos, the first reference is from a 13th-century inventory at the Siresa church.
Sociocultural aspects
Geographical situation Cheso Aragonese is spoken within Hecho Valley, in 'La Jacetania' county, Hecho being its main village.
Social situation
It is the Western Aragonese variety that has its most defined features in comparison to other dialects. Today it is one of the most vital Aragonese dialects and it has been estimated that there are 658 speakers: 526 in Hecho and Ciresa villages and 132 neighbors that live outside of the valley itself.
It is taught as an optional matter (1 hour/week) at the local school.
Literature
Cheso Aragonese has been one of the modern Aragonese dialects with the most literary production. Among its most famous writers, we find Veremundo Méndez and Rosario Ustáriz. One of the most famous texts in Cheso Aragonese is the jota song , written by Pepe Lera, published in the magazine Fuellas, edited by Consello d'a Fabla Aragonesa (FUELLAS, nº 20, nov-dec 1980) and played by Lera's band .
See also Aragonese dialects References