Samoa Language Week activities (wear blue on Monday!)

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The theme for Samoa Language Week 2021 is  “Poupou le lotoifale. Ola manuia le anofale”– “Strengthen the middle posts of the house, in order for the rest of the house to stand strong.”

Metaphorically speaking, when a person or a family’s foundations is strong, then everything around them remains strong. This proverb is particularly relevant in the world we now find ourselves in. For the last two years, the whole world has been impacted by Covid-19 and we find ourselves in unsure times. It is important now to be united in our fight against the virus and as long as we all play our part to keep ourselves and others safe, we will ensure that as a nation, we will be strong and we will conquer Covid-19!

This week we aim to unite our Unitec ‘āiga (family) though a number of activities not only to celebrate Samoa Language Week, but also to keep our spirits high.

More information about the week and resources for you to use can be found here

Unitec Activities

Monday 31 May: 12.00pm – 12.30pm – Te Puna

Wear blue and meet in Te Puna to launch Samoa Language Week by singing the Samoan national anthem and creating a Unitec Tik Tok where we all say “Manuia le vaiaso gagana Samoa” (Happy Samoan Language Week).

Wednesday 2 June: 12.00 – 1.00pm in Te Puna

A Samoan language quiz challenge where we invite non-Samoan audience members to have a go at being a Samoan.

Friday 4 June: 12.00 – 1.00pm on Zoom 

A public lecture delivered by Seulupe Dr Falaniko Tominiko about Samoa, its history, its culture and its language. The title of the lecture is ‘We are Samoa’.

Topic: We Are Samoa Public Lecture

Time: Jun 4, 2021 12:00 PM Auckland, Wellington

Join Zoom Meeting

https://unitec-ac-nz.zoom.us/j/6317786066?pwd=U0RQdG9OdU9jR0x4VFFxV2JJZHFDUT09

Meeting ID: 631 778 6066

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