Koe kia!To discover more about Niue’s cultural treasures at Te Papa download this This serves as a platform to raise awareness of Vagahau Niue Language Week held in New Zealand each year. Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio opens the Niuean Language Week. McAuley High School 26 High Street Otahuhu Auckland New Zealand.
"That's the day when Niue became a self-governing nation in 1974," he said. "The Niuean language is similar to the Tongan and Samoan languages, Mr Mitukulena said.He said Niue was earlier settled by the Tongans, Samoans and the Cook Islanders. "So, it's quite heartwarming to see that and I hope it just only gets stronger and stronger..."It's a time of reflection, of coming together with the community with other Niuean people, and just sharing stories about our homeland, what we remember and what we can pass on to our young ones as well. Here are some photos of some of what we got up to. Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio opens the Niuean Language Week.
Creating a Niuean Language Star. listen to Aupito William Sio's interview with Dateline Pacific 585 likes. office@mcauleyhigh.school.nz. "Minister for Pacific People's Aupito William Sio launched Niuean Language Week in Auckland during the weekend, saying it was an opportunity for the islanders to connect with their history and culture.For Pacific people, language could be a source of strength and could also help ground and give the islanders' confidence, he said. Niuean (Vagahau Niuē) Niuean is a Polynesian language spoken in Niue, the Cook Islands, Tonga and New Zealand by about 7,000 people. "New Zealand's Pacific Peoples minister says more needs to be done to expand the use of Pacific languages beyond language weeks. Niuean (/ nj u ˈ eɪ ə n /; ko e vagahau Niuē) is a Polynesian language, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian languages.It is most closely related to Tongan and slightly more distantly to other Polynesian languages such as Māori, Samoan, and Hawaiian.Together, Tongan and Niuean form the Tongic subgroup of the Polynesian languages. Thank you for following, liking…and sharing. Join us at Auckland Museum and enjoy the language and culture of Niue! Niueans across New Zealand are celebrating their culture and language this week from 13 - 19 Oketopa.Niue-born Wellington-based doctor Alvin Mitukulena said his language was not spoken widely compared to other Pacific languages.But he said there had been an increasing number of young Niueans taking an interest in the language and culture. 16/10/2017 - 20/10/2017 All day . "Mr Mitukulena urged young Niueans to ask their parents or grandparents to teach them the language because it was "dying".Youth needed to take an interest and appreciate their language and culture: "Language is only one aspect of our culture. : Niuean language week 2013. © Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 2020 We feast and we gather as a community.
This week has been so much fun, learning about and celebrating Niuean language. You don't have to speak the language to identify as a Niuean. "The Cook Islanders came to the north with the Samoans and the Tongans came to the south of the island. Niue Language Week - New Zealand. By: Sean Mallon. Phone: +64 9 276 8715.
McAuley High School PO Box 22 480 Otahuhu Auckland 1640 New Zealand. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! In 2011 there were about 1,300 Niue speakers on Niue, an island in the south Pacific west of Fiji and south of Samoa. "Niue Language Week starts this Sunday and the theme for this year’s Niue Language Week is Tokiofa, Ofania, Mokoina e Vagahau Niue, or, in English, Treasure, Love and Cherish the Niue Language.
Minister for Pacific People's Aupito William Sio launched Niuean Language Week in Auckland during the weekend, saying it was an opportunity for the islanders to connect with their history and culture.
"It's when we showcase a lot of our cultural activities, our dances. Aho Gofua. "I can remember going to the bush and plantation with my father clearing land, growing taro, going sea fishing and conversing in the language particularly in the village where I spend a number of years. "Our languages provide us with an immediate and intimate access to our identity and our story - and from this comes a clear sense of belonging.
TAMA NIUE: LEVEKI TI OFAOFA E VAGAHAU NIUE NIUE CHILD:NURTURE AND EMBRACE VAGAHAU NIUE.
Creating a Niuean Language Star. The theme for this year’s celebration is: Leveki mo e Fakaaoga e Vagahau Niue: Treasure and Use the Niue language. "We have a chance to pay tribute to these people and those who have continued to ensure this beautiful language has a home here Aotearoa. Fakalofa lahi atu! Niuean (ko e vagahau Niuē) is the native language of Niuē.The majority of residents of the island speak English, but knowing the basics of Niuean can be useful for … On Saturday 20 October, Museum staff share their connection to Niuean Language Week and celebrate through story and music! To find out more Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
We raise this question in the context of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Monday.
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