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Macawa ni Vosa VakaViti – Fijian Language Week

Macawa ni Vosa VakaViti – Fijian Language Week

Celebrate: 6 - 12 October

The 2024 theme for Fijian Language Week is ‘Vakamareqeta na Vosa Vakaviti - Nurture and sustain the Fijian language.’ 

This theme derives 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 Fijian 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. 

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Calendar of Events 2023

Fijian Language Week Calendar of Events across Aotearoa 2023

10:00am – 5:00pm

Centre Park Grounds, Robertson Road, Mangere,

Auckland

Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West, Auckland Fijian Wesleyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community 

Date

Event

Time

Venue

Host

Saturday 7 October

Hibiscus Coast Fijian Language Week Celebrations: Sports Activity for Orewa Youth

10:00am – 12:00pm

Silverdale Rugby Club

Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West, Auckland Fijian Weslyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community

 

Orewa Fijian Community: Fijian Language Students Presentations and Community Dinner

3:00pm

Silverdale Rugby Club

Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West, Auckland Fijian Weslyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community 

Sunday 8 October Lotu Cokovata Vakaviti: Combined church service to celebrate the beginning of Fijian Language Week 2023 10:00am Johnsonville Community Hall Wellington Fijian Language Committee
  Lotu Vata ni Community – Launching of the Fijian Language Week and Bible Verses kei na Meke Vakayalo ena Vosa VakaViti  2:00pm Napier Methodist Church Hawkes Bay Fijian Community
  Opening church service to launch Fijian Language Week hosted by New Methodist Church 3:00pm First Light Church, Frankton, Hamilton Fiji Society in Hamilton
 

Community church service

2:00 – 4:00pm

Lindisfarne Methodist church

Southland Fijian community

 

Opening Fijian Language Week Church Service

10:00am

Stream Community Church, 100 Queens Road, Panmure

Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West, Auckland Fijian Weslyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community

 

Fiji Community Combined Church Service

6:00pm

Church Unlimited. 3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene

Church Unlimited, Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West, Auckland Fijian Weslyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community

Monday 9 October Vosa Vakaviti Exhibition 5:30pm 37 Oxford Street, Hamilton Fiji Society in Hamilton
 

Vakarewa Kuila: Flag raising ceremony hosted by Porirua City Council

8:00am

Te Rauparaha Park Memorial site, Lyttleton Avenue, Porirua (Alternative venue incase of adverse weather conditions – Performing Arts Space in Pataka)

Wellington Fijian Language Committee

  Hutt Fijians Wellbeing Training incorporating Vosa Vakaviti 6:00-7:00pm Hutt Old Boys Green Room, Lower Hutt Wellington Fijian Language Committee
 

Fijian Language week Launch

11:00am – 1:00pm

Miharo hall

Southland Fijian community

  Learning of Fijian Protocol 7:00pm – 9:00pm Mataura Southland Fijian community
 

Kelston Boys High School Fijian Students

Fijian Language Week-Flag Raising

Singing of the National Anthem

8:30am

Kelston Boys High School

Archibald Road

Kelston

Auckland Fijian Weslyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community 

 

Radio Broadcasts throughout the Day

  • Fijian Leaders Women and Children on Radio
  • Women and Children’s Programme organised by
  • West Auckland Fijian Wesleyan Church.

Daily

Online

  • Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West
  • Auckland Fijian Weslyan Church
  • Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community 
Tuesday 10 October

Talanoa Ako Vosa Vakaviti, Veiqaravi Vakavanua, Veitalanoa Vatakei Minister Vosarogo

7:30pm

Johnsonville Hub

Wellington Fijian Language Committee

  Vosa Vakaviti Celebration by the Fijian Language Class 5:30pm – 8:00pm Newlands Community Hall Wellington Fijian Language Committee
 

Bula Blue & Talanoa Makawa Quiz

6:00pm

37 Oxford Street

Hamilton

Fiji Society in Hamilton

Soqosoqo ni Marama

  Learning of cooking authentic Fijian food 7:00pm – 9:00pm Te Anau Southland Fijian community
 

Radio Broadcasts

Daily

Online

Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West

Wednesday 11 October NCEA Vosa Vakaviti Kei nai Tovo Vakaviti vei era na Tabagon  5:30pm - 8:00pm Johnsonville Community Centre Wellington Fijian Language Committee
  Fiji Culture Night with Te Whanau Putahi 6:00pm

37 Oxford Street, Hamilton

Fiji Society in Hamilton 
  Fijian Oratory Contest 7:00pm

West Auckland Wesleyan Church

Ground Floor

333 Great North Road

Henderson

Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West, Auckland Fijian Wesleyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community 
 

Special Exhibition and Presentation on Fiji

8:30am

Kelston Boys High School, Archibald Road

Kelston

Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West, Auckland Fijian Weslyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community

  Fijian Women's Dinner Night - Theme: Women's Health in Fijian Language 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Fijian AOG Hall,

Mt. Roskill

Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West, Auckland Fijian Wesleyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community 
  Radio Broadcasts with Invited Guests Daily Online Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West
Thursday 12 October Talanoa Ako Vosa Vakaviti kei nai Tovo Vakaviti - Learning about traditional kinships between provinces, cultural protocols and nuances.  5:30pm - 8:00pm Lower Hutt Wellington Fijian Language Committee
 

Veiqaravi vaka vanua kei na Sigidrigi

6:00pm

37 Oxford Street  

Hamilton

Fiji Society in Hamilton  

Men’s (turaga) group

  Learning Fijian songs and dances (Meke) 7:00pm – 9:00pm Richmond Grove Church Hall Southland Fijian community
 

Bogi ni Kesakesa

7:00pm-9:00pm

West Auckland New Life Wesleyan Church

Ground Floor

333 Great North Raod

Henderson

New Life Wesleyan Church

  Radio Broadcasts Daily Online Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West
Friday 13 October

Hutt Fijians Wellbeing Training – Incorporating vosa vaka Viti

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Walter Nash Centre, Lower Hutt

Wellington Fijian Language Committee 

  Vude Night nodra na lalai 6:00pm

37 Oxford Street  

Hamilton

Fiji Society in Hamilton

Komiti ni vuli

 

Fijian poems, Fijian games, scraping coconuts, tapa printing activities

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Invercargill

Southland Fijian community

  Fijian Women's Night: Talking about health in Vosa Vakaviti 7:00pm

Fountain of Praise Fijian AOG Church, 3 O'Donnel Avenue,

Mt Roskill, Auckland

Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West, Auckland Fijian Wesleyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community 
 

Cavuti ni Tiki ni Vola Tabu e na Vosa Vaka Viti

10:00am

39 Coverdale Street, Onekawa, Napier

Hawkes Bay Fijian Christian Fellowship, Napier

  Radio Broadcasts Daily Online Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West
Saturday 14 October

Family picnic Venue: TBC

10:00am – 2:00pm

TBC

Wellington Fijian Language Committee

  Fiji Day and Cultural Exhibition and Activities Day 10:00am – 4:00pm TBC Hawkes Bay Fijian Community
 

Community Sports Day

9:00am

Enderley Park, Claudelands

Fiji Society in Hamilton  

Social Committee

  Kanavata Social 6:00pm Waikato Indian Association Hall, Duke Street, Frankton

Fiji Society in Hamilton

Social Committee

 

7s Rugby Tournament

9:00am – 4:00pm

Star Rugby football club

Southland Fijian community

 

Community Celebration Dinner

5:00pm – 11:00pm

Workingmen’s club

Southland Fijian community

  Fiji Day Celebrations and End of Fijian Language Week combined
  Radio Broadcasts Daily Online Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West
Sunday 15 October Lotu Cokovata - Closing Church Service hosted by Christian Mission Fellowship 10:00am Tawa Community Hall Wellington Fijian Language Committee
  Community church service 2:00pm – 4:00pm Richmond Grove church Southland Fijian community
  Lovo making and preparation 10:00am 39 Coverdale Street, Onekawa, Napier Hawkes Bay Fijian Christian Fellowship, Napier
  Closing Fijian Language Week Church Service 6:00pm The Hubb, Corban Avenue, Henderson Fiji Media Networks Aotearoa-West, Auckland Fijian Weslyan Church, Taukei Education Aotearoa-Hibiscus Coast Fiji Community 
 

 

 

 

Fijian Language Week Funding Recipients

Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Fijian Language Week preparations in 2022:

Organisation/Group Name

Location

 Approved Amount

Language

Initiative focus

Canterbury Fiji Community Incorporated

Christchurch

10,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through traditional dance, music, oratory, community awareness events and arts and crafts

Waitaki Fijian Community

Oamaru

5,150.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through oratory, arts and crafts, music and traditional dance

Whanganui Fijian Community Trust

Whanganui

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through oratory, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts and community awareness events

Hawkes Bay Fijian Community

Hawkes Bay

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through traditional dance, arts and crafts, community awareness events, oratory, music and community awareness events

Fijian Marlborough Community

Marlborough

3,800.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through oratory and community awareness events

Taranaki Fijian Community

Taranaki

3,475.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through oratory, arts and crafts, traditional dance, music and digital/online learning

Muddy Water Marines Incorporated

Dunedin

2,670.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language Learning through traditional dance, digital/online learning, traditional dance and community awareness events

 

Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Fijian Language Week preparations in 2021:

Organisation/Group Name

Location

 Approved Amount

Language

Initiative focus

‘I Taukei kei Viti Education Aotearoa’ in association with ‘Fijian Media Network Aotearoa’

Auckland

3,500.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling and dance

Canterbury Fiji Community Incorporated

Christchurch

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poem, cooking and dance

Dunedin Fijian Community & Otago Fijian students association

Dunedin

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, dance and develope language learning online resources

Fiji Marist Old Boys Association

Auckland

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poem, cooking and dance

Fiji Society in Hamilton

Hamilton

13,600.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, cooking and dance

Hawkes Bay Fijian Community

Hastings

1,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural performances and activities

New Zealand Fiji Rugby League Incorporated 

Auckland

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices and church resources

Pukekohe Fijian Methodist Congregation

Auckland

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Developed language learning online resources

Rotorua Fijian Association

Rotorua

5,100.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poem, and dance

Soqosoqo ni Ca'audrove Waikato

Hamilton

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices and dance

Vaka-viti Otautahi

Auckland

2,888.35

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning classes for beginners

Veilomani Selwyn Fijian Community

Christchurch

4,790.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural performances and activities

Victoria University Pasifika Student Council

Wellington

995.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poems, arts and craft, dance and music

Waitaki Fijian Community

Oamaru

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, poem, cooking and dance

Wellington Fijian Language Week Komiti 2021/Komiti Ni
Macawa Ni Vosa Vakaviti 2021

Wellington

8,980.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Promoting awareness of language event