Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu - Tuvalu Language Week
Talofa koutou. Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu - Tuvalu Language Week is on from Sunday 29 September to Saturday 5 October 2024.
Tālofa. Tuvalu Language Week celebrates the culture and language of the 4,653 people of Tuvaluan heritage who live in New Zealand. According to the 2018 Census, 42 people of Tuvalu heritage reside in Christchurch.
This page highlights resources about Tuvalu and the Tuvaluan language.
The theme for 2024 is:
Taofi mau ki tau ‘gana, mo tou gaugaleo, me ko tou iloga tena.
Uphold your language and dialect, for it is your identity’ highlights that language is a key part of who we are.
- Visit the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Tuvalu Language Week page for more resources.
- Like the Tuvalu Language Week Facebook page.
Tuvaluan translations of library information
We have translated some key documents:
Find Tuvalu resources and information
Tuvaluan Ili Craft - Tuvalu Language Week
Tālofa. Enjoy this Tuvaluan Ili Craft in Tuvalu Language Week Vaiaso o te ‘Gana Tuvalu.
Tuvalu general resources
Tālofa, here is a selection of Tuvalu resources that cover language, culture and climate - in both Tuvalu and English.
Tuvaluan Ili Craft - Tuvalu Language Week
Tālofa. Enjoy this Tuvaluan Ili Craft in Tuvalu Language Week Vaiaso o te ‘Gana Tuvalu.
Tuvalu general resources
Tālofa, here is a selection of Tuvalu resources that cover language, culture and climate - in both Tuvalu and English.
Resources about Tuvalu
- List of Tuvalu general resources
- All resources about Tuvalu in our collection
- Tuvalu in Britannnica Library Adults
- Eight things you should know about Tuvalu from Te Papa's blog
Tuvaluan language
- Tuvalu Language Week Ministry of Pacific Peoples
- Tuvalu Language Week from Te Kete Ipurangi, including a link to the Tuvaluan National Anthem, as well as to a variety of learning resources
- NZ Tuvalu Language Week on Facebook
