Fakaalofa
lahi atu,
Unitec
Library celebrates Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue, Niue Language Week 2020.
The theme is: ‘Faliki e tau momoui he tau atuhau ke he
Vagahau Niue ’ - “Lay the foundations - give rise
to Vagahau Niue for generations".
This years theme reminds us of the
need to not only respect and treasure our languages and cultures but to work
daily to ensure the foundation remains strong for generations to come. Niue
Language week is in its ninth year, the 2020 Niue Language Week is focused on
laying the foundations to give rise to Vagahau Niue for future generations.
It will
run from Sunday 18 October to Saturday 24 October. Niueans are the fourth
largest community with over 30,000 people in Aotearoa. Niue known as the Rock
of Polynesia and it’s capital, Alofi is a self-governing state in free association
with Aotearoa. Learn more about how to takalo, weave a basket, how to hunt a coconut
crab and become familiar with some phrases in Niuean here: https://www.thecoconet.tv/im:3042/all-videos/
Unitec Library has resources both in print and electronic to
help you learn and become familiar in Vagahau Niue. Check out the Unitec Library catalogue and
our Pacific subject guide.
Come in
and see our display at Te Puna Library. Check out this new book ‘Niuean:
Predicates and Arguments in an Isolating Language’ available at Te Puna and
Waitākere Library.
Use the
hashtag #niuelanguageweek to follow the events on social media.
For more
information, visit these websites:
Kia monuina a tautolu oti, blessings to you all.
Fakaue lahi. Kia monuina.