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.
More resources for Rotuman Language Week, including social media graphics and posters will be uploaded before the language week takes place, so check back for more soon! Previous years' resources can be found below.
Rotuma Language Card - 6 pages, 712kb (PDF) - Download
Square Rotuma Language Week tile - 1080 x 1080 px (PNG) - Download
Square Rotuma Language Week tile with theme - 1080 x 1080 px (PNG) - Download
Square Rotuma Language Week tile blank - 1080 x 1080 px (PNG) - Download
Rectangular Rotuma Language Week tile blank - 1200 x 628 px (PNG) - Download
Rectangular Rotuma Language Week tile with theme - 1080 x 628 px (PNG) - Download
Instagram story Rotuma Language Week tile with theme - 1080 x 1920 px (PNG) - Download
Instagram story Rotuma Language Week tile blank - 1080 x 1920 px (PNG) - Download
Facebook banner Rotuma Language Week tile - 851 x 315 px (PNG) - Download
Facebook banner Rotuma Language Week tile with theme - 851 x 315 px (PNG) - Download
Twitter banner Rotuma Language Week tile - 1500 x 500 px (PNG) - Download
Twitter banner Rotuma Language Week tile with theme - 1500 x 500 px (PNG) - Download
LinkedIn banner Rotuma Language Week tile with theme - 1584 x 396 px (PNG) - Download
Rotuma Language Week Web banner with theme - 1080 x 1920 px (PNG) - Download
Rotuma Language Week Web banner with theme - 1080 x 628 px (PNG) - Download
Rotuma Language Week Web banner blank - 1200 x 628 px (PNG) - Download
Rotuma Language Week Web banner - 1920 x 1080 px (PNG) - Download
Rotuma Language Week Web banner - 2400 x 800 px (PNG) - Download
Rotuma Language Week Web banner with theme - 2400 x 800 px (PNG) - Download
Rotuma Language Week Web banner blank - 2400 x 800 px (PNG) - Download
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:
(19.4 MB Zip file) - Download
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
|
Saturday 6 May 2023 |
'Aran Mak 2023 |
3.00pm - 5pm |
New Zealand Rotuman Fellowship - Mairani |
Sunday 7 May 2023 |
Rotuman Language Week Opening Church Service |
12.30pm |
Kingsland Rotuman Church |
Monday 8 May 2023 | Porirua Rotuman Flag raising event |
8.00am |
New Zealand Rotuman Fellowship |
Blessing of Rotuma Exhibition | 9.00am Pataka Museum Porirua, Wellington |
New Zealand Rotuman Fellowship | |
|
3 Day Event - Storytelling (details to come) | TBA |
Canterbury Rotuma Group |
Understanding the Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi), followed by Dinner | 7pm NZ Rotuman Community Centre 165 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
Tuesday 9 May 2023 | 3 Day Event - Singing (details to come) | TBA Canterbury |
Canterbury Rotuma Group |
Understanding the Dawn Raids and Pasifika People's advocacy for social justice, followed by dinner | 7pm NZ Rotuman Community Centre 165 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
Wednesday 10 May 2023 | 3 Day Event - Dancing (details to come) | TBA Canterbury |
Canterbury Rotuma Group |
Health & Wellbeing (Hula Fit and exercise) | 11.30am NZ Rotuman Community Centre 165 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
Life on Rotuma Island, followed by senior's lunch | 12.00noon NZ Rotuman Community Centre 165 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
Home Ownership Workshop, followed by dinner | 7.00pm NZ Rotuman Community Centre 165 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Rue Kainaga | 7.30am until 9am Ceramco Park Function Centre 112-122 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, West Auckland |
Rotuman Kainaga Health and Fitness Group |
Te Ran on La'ri'ri'l - Children's Day Children's Art Classes & Cultural Display, followed by dinner |
4.00pm NZ Rotuman Community Centre 165 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
I am Rotuman - House of Mausio | Time TBA Nora Sawnn HQ 318 Ti Rakau Drive Burswood, Auckland |
Jioji Vai and team | |
Language workshop - equipping our people for a thriving language | 7.00 to 9.00pm Level 3, Westfield Mall Manakau, Auckland |
Centre for Pacific Languages | |
Friday 12 May 2023 | Ha'ha'rḁgi (youth) Serving our Communities - Food parcel distribution | 6.30pm NZ Rotuman Community Centre 165 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. |
Whānau Learning Hub launch - Parents workshops on NZ education, followed by dinner |
7.30pm NZ Rotuman Community Centre 165 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Tautoga performance | 10am Te Papa Museum Wellington |
New Zealand Rotuman Fellowship |
Tautoga performance | 2pm Pataka Museum Porirua, Wellington |
New Zealand Rotuman Fellowship | |
Rotuma Day Katoaga | 10am - 3pm Sir Keith Park School 33 Robertson Road, Mangere Auckland |
New Zealand Rotuman Fellowship - Mairani | |
'Os Teran Rotuma - Rotuma Day Hafa - Rotuman cultural dance performance |
5.30pm Kingsland Trinity Methodist Church 400 New North Road, Kingsland Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
Kel'ak ne 'Os Faeaga 'Os Aga, 'Os Hanua - Rotuman showcase and fashion show |
6.00pm Kingsland Trinity Methodist Church 400 New North Road, Kingsland Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
Community engagement, followed by cutting of Rotuma Day cake and dinner | 6.30pm Kingsland Trinity Methodist Church 400 New North Road, Kingsland Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
Sunday 14 May 2023 | Teran 'on 'Ohoni - Mother's Day - Combined church service and closing of Rotuman Language Week 2023 |
2.00pm Church Faith United Mt Albert 218 Mount Albert Road, Sandringham Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. |
Teran 'on 'Ohoni - Mother's Day - Cutting of Mother's Day cake, followed by lunch |
3.30pm Church Faith United Mt Albert 218 Mount Albert Road, Sandringham Auckland |
Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Inc. | |
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. |