Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuman Language Week
Noa'ia 'e mauri gagaj 'atakoa. Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuman Language Week is on from Sunday 12 May to Saturday 18 May 2024.
The 2024 theme for Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuman Language Week is:
Vetḁkia ‘os Fäega ma Ag fak hanua.
Sustaining our Language and Culture.
This theme comes from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'. This aligns with the UNESCO Decade of Indigenous Languages and the long-term vision in the Pacific Languages Strategy.
According to the 2018 Census, 981 people of Rotuman heritage live in New Zealand.
- Visit the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Rotuman Language Week page for more Rotuman language and educational resources.
- Like the Rotuman Language Week Facebook page.
Rotuman translations of library information
We have translated some key documents:
Rotuman resources
Rotuman Resources
Rotuman resources at Tūranga
Colouring in and Wordfind
Rotuman Language Week Wordfind
Rotuman Language Week Colouring In
Rotuman colouring sheet
Rotuman Language Week - Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta display at Tūranga
This Rotuman Language Week display in 2022 was put together by Pasifika librarians. Featured is a layer of Rotuman mats called a Päega, which is a seat made for special guests. The finest mat, the apei, is placed on the top.
When used as a bed, this is called a Mosega.
