This theme comes from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'.
The Hata Collective (on behalf of the Rotuman community in Aotearoa) has continued to focus on the Four Pillars of wellbeing. To support the concept of Sustainability, the pillar that best supports this is VETḀKI which means to continuously do something without interruption.
VETḀKI is also a word that is rarely used in the current spoken language, so the use of this word in the theme also signals the need for revival. The community felt this was meaningful and relevant to the goals of Rotuma language week 2024.
The word VETḀKI does not sit alone and takes on meaning relevant to language and culture. No matter how far we live from the motherland, language and culture helps shape who we are as people.
Downloadable resources for Rotuman Language Week, including social media graphics and posters, are available below.
Download Rotuman Language Week tile - 1080 x 1080px (PNG)
Download Rotuman Language Week tile - 1080 x 1350px (PNG)
Download Rotuman Language Week story tile - 1080 x 1920px (PNG)
Download Rotuman Language Week Facebook banner - 851 x 315px (PNG)
Download Rotuman Language Week LinkedIn banner - 1128 x 191px (PNG)
Download Rotuman Language Week X banner - 1500 x 500px (PNG)
Simple greetings and phrases:
Hello - Noa'ia (MP3) - Download
Goodbye - Fu’omus ma ạlạlum (MP3) - Download
Thank you - Fạiåkse’ea ‘e garue (MP3) - Download
Others:
Spiritual - Fak'ata (MP3) - Download
Physical - Fakforo (MP3) - Download
Psychological - 'Os a’häe (MP3) - Download
Relationship with people - Hạikạnagaga (MP3) - Download
A thatched shelter or house - Ri fak Rotuma (MP3) - Download
One file containing all resources, including:
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Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
|
|
Saturday 11 May |
A’ran Maka |
4.00pm |
NZRF Mairani |
|
Sunday 12 May |
Rotuman Language Week Opening Church Service |
10:30am-12:00pm Kingsland Trinity Methodist Church 400 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland |
Kingsland Rotuman Methodist Congregation |
| Tuesday 14 May | NZRF Mairani Collaboration with UoA UAFiSA |
5.00pm |
NZRF Mairani |
| Wednesday 15 May | NZRF Mairani Collaboration with Te Puke O Tara | 10:30am Otara Library, Auckland |
NZRF Mairani |
|
Thursday 16 May |
NZRF Mairani Collaboration with Auckland Museum |
1.00pm |
NZRF Mairani |
| Friday 17 May |
Fere Friday A free family fun night of active play with a Rotuman twist. All are welcome, but registrations are essential. To register or for more information, email [email protected] |
6.00pm-8.00pm |
Kingsland Rotuman Methodist Congregation |
| Saturday 18 May | RLW 2024 Kato’aga Day (Auckland) | 10.00am Marcellin College, Auckland |
NZRF Mairani |
| RLW 2024 Kato’aga Day (Wellington) | 2.00pm Brandon Intermediate School, Porirua |
NZRF Wellington |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Rotuman Language Week preparations in 2023:
|
Organisation / Group Name |
Location |
Approved amount |
Initiative theme |
|
NZ Rotuman Fellowship |
Auckland |
$40,000 |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, arts and crafts, and music |
|
Rotuman Kainaga Health and Fitness Group |
Auckland |
$1,500 |
Language learning through community awareness events and health and fitness |
|
Canterbury Rotuman Community |
Canterbury |
$5,000 |
Language learning through community awareness events, oratory, music and intergenerational fellowship, interaction and socialisation |
|
Kingsland Rotuman Methodist Congregation |
Auckland |
$1,500 |
Language learning through oratory and music |
|
I am Rotuman Collective |
Auckland |
$2,000 |
Language learning through a language awareness event |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Rotuman Language Week preparations in 2022:
|
Organisation / Group Name |
Location |
Approved amount |
Initiative theme |
|
Canterbury Rotuman Community |
Canterbury |
$10,000.00 |
Language week: language learning through Community Awareness Events; arts and craft; traditional dance; and music |
|
NZ Rotuman Fellowship Inc |
National |
$32,680.00 |
Language week: language through Community Awareness Events; traditional dance oratory; arts and craft; music; and Digital /Online Learning activities. |
|
Rotuman Kainaga Health and Fitness Group |
Auckland |
$5,000.00 |
Language week: language learning through Digital /Online Learning; Health and Fitness Awareness; Community Awareness Events |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Rotuman Language Week preparations in 2021:
|
Organisation / Group Name |
Location |
Approved amount |
Initiative theme |
|
Rotuman Kainaga Health and Fitness Group |
Auckland |
$1,900.00 |
Language week: language learning through health and fitness activities |
|
New Zealand Rotuman Fellowship (NZRF) |
Auckland |
$35,087.00 |
Language week: Language learning through cultural performances and activities |
|
Canterbury Rotuman Community |
Canterbury |
$1,550.00 |
Language week: Language learning through storytelling and sports activities |
|
HATA Committee |
Auckland |
$7,832.25 |
Language week: Language learning through storytelling and studying Rotuman artifacts and historical resources |
|
Rotuman Wesleyan Church |
Auckland |
$1,500.00 |
Language week: Language learning through music activities |
|
Victoria University Pasifika Student Council |
Wellington |
$900.00 |
Language week: Rotuma related quiz and cultural performances |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Rotuman Language Week preparations in 2020:
|
Organisation / Group Name |
Location |
Approved amount |
Initiative theme |
|
NZ Rotuman Fellowship Inc |
National |
$11,615.00 |
Language week: language through Community Awareness Events; traditional dance oratory; arts and craft; music; and camp. |
