Samoa Language Week
Talofa Lava!
Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa - Samoa Language Week is being held from Sunday 26 May – Saturday 1 June 2019.
Our theme for this year is: ‘Lalaga le si’osi’omaga mo se lumana’i manuia’ - ‘Weave an environment for a better future’.
Samoa Language Week Poster
Help promote Samoa Language Week in your church, workplace, school or your community.
Click here to download the 2019 Samoa Language Week poster
Key proverbs
Ia ō gatasi le futia ma le umele – May the essential components, be of equal strength
Ia soso’o le fau ma le fau – Allow two of equal strength, follow each other
O le aso ma le filiga, o le aso ma le mata’iga tila – A day to focus on the job at hand, another to reflect
A malu i fale, e malu i fafo – Respect yourself and others will
E tua le fale tele i le faleo’o – Even the mighty, needs others
Helpful resources
We encourage you to speak, use, teach and learn Gagana Sāmoa (Sāmoan Language), below are some helpful resources and links:
- 2019 Samoa Language Week poster
- Gagana Sāmoa - Language activity book
- Samoan Language fact sheet
- Teaching and learning Gagana Sāmoa
- O tala tu'u ma pese
- Fāgogo - Fables from Samoa
- Educational resource
- Pacific Language cards (includes all 7 Pacific Languages from our series)
Events calendar
We encourage you to find an event happening for Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa in your area and take part in the vibrant celebrations.
If you know of an event taking place in your community, please share those details with us - email contact@mpp.govt.nz
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DAY |
EVENT DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
TIME |
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Sunday 26 May
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SAMOA LANGUAGE WEEK LAUNCH |
Fale o Samoa, Mangere Auckland |
5 – 7.30pm |
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Opening Church Service led by Rev Perema Leasi and the mafutaga o faifeau, Wellington. |
PIPC Church, Porirua |
5.30pm |
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Monday 27 May
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Year 13 Samoan Language Week Programme University of Auckland |
University of Auckland |
To be confirmed |
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MIT – Launch of Samoan Students Association |
MIT Pasifika Community Centre, North Campus, Auckland |
11am – 1pm |
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Victoria University of Wellington – Tatalaina o le Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa. Lotu and Ava Feiloa’iga |
Wansolwara – Kelburn Library, Level 2, Victoria University, Wellington |
10am – 12pm |
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Victoria University of Wellington - Library presentations & student reflections |
Wansolwara – Kelburn Library, Level 2, Victoria University, Wellington |
12 - 1pm |
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Tuesday 28 May
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Otahuhu Library Debates |
Otahuhu Library |
To be confirmed |
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Victoria University of Wellington – Samoan student debates Porirua College vs VUW Samoan students |
Wansolwara – Kelburn Library, Level 2, Victoria University, Wellington |
12 – 1pm |
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Wednesday 29 May
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Fa’afiafiaga mo tina ma tama matutua
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Fale o Samoa, Mangere - Auckland |
10am-2pm |
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Victoria University of Wellington - Student and class presentations |
Wansolwara – Kelburn Library, Level 2, Victoria University, Wellington |
10am - 1pm |
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Thursday 30 May
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Robertson Road School Umu |
Robertson Road School, Auckland |
All Day |
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Victoria University of Wellington - Awards for student and class presentations |
Wansolwara – Kelburn Library, Level 2, Victoria University, Wellington |
11am - 1pm |
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Friday 31 May |
Robertson Road School Taulaga Lauga, Prizegiving, Fa’afiafiaga |
Robertson Road School, Auckland |
All Day |