This theme will derive from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'.
More resources for Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week, including social media graphics and posters will be uploaded before the language week takes place, so check back for more soon!
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Event |
Description |
Time |
Location |
Host |
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Launch of Solomon Islands Pijin Langguis Wik |
Help us kick off the first Solomon Islands Pijin Langguis Wik with workshops, tours and special prizes to be won. |
12pm - 4pm |
Tūhura Otago Museum, Dunedin |
Dunedin Wantoks |
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Official opening ceremony of the Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week |
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3pm - 10pm |
Mt Roskill War Memorial, 15 May Road, Wesley, Auckland. |
Solomon Islands Wantok Association Inc (SIAWA) |
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Event |
Description |
Time |
Location |
Host |
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Cultural performances and conversational Pijin |
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10:45am - 11:30am |
Auckland Seventh-day Adventist High School, 119 Mountain Road, Mangere, Auckland. Room – Library |
Solomon Islands Wantok Association Inc (SIAWA) |
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Pijin Classes |
Pijin Class for Community Topic: Learning Pijin Letters & Introduction to Genealogy |
6-10pm |
Hamilton Central SDA Church Hall 58 Palmerston St, Hamilton Lake |
Solomon Islands Society of Waikato Incorporated |
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Event |
Description |
Time |
Location |
Host |
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Shell money making – necklaces, bracelets & anklets |
Shell money making with conversational Pijin and light refreshments |
7pm – 9pm |
Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road Extn, Auckland. Room – Tarapunga |
Solomon Islands Wantok Association Inc (SIAWA) |
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Pijin Classes |
Pijin Class for Community Topic: Learning Pijin Songs & writing stories and poems in Pijin |
6-10pm |
The Basement, University of Waikato Ground Floor, WSU Building Gate 1 Knighton Rd |
Solomon Islands Society of Waikato Incorporated |
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Event |
Description |
Time |
Location |
Host |
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Community celebration of Solomon Islands Pidjin Language Week |
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10am - 12:30pm |
Mangere Arts Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku, Corner Bader Drive and Orly Avenue, Mangere Town Centre, Auckland. Room – Tarapunga |
Solomon Islands Wantok Association Inc (SIAWA) |
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Solomon Island Pijin flash cards |
Play Solomon Islands Pijin flash card game at Bromley School |
12.30pm |
33 Keighleys Road, Bromley, Christchurch |
Canterbury Solomon Islands community |
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Arts & Craft Night |
Class for Community to learning how to weave & do fabric printing |
6 - 10pm |
Hamilton Central SDA Church Hall 58 Palmerston St, Hamilton Lake |
Solomon Islands Society of Waikato Incorporated |
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Event |
Description |
Time |
Location |
Host |
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Traditional Food Day |
Class for Community to learn traditional cooking skills eg. grate coconut and cook local recipes |
6pm - 10pm |
Hamilton Central SDA Church Hall 58 Palmerston St, Hamilton Lake |
Solomon Islands Society of Waikato Incorporated |
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Traditional cultural dance sessions |
Dance sessions with conversational Pijin and light refreshments. |
7pm - 10pm |
Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road Extn, Auckland. Room – Rakiraki & Kotare |
Solomon Islands Wantok Association Inc (SIAWA) |
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Event |
Description |
Time |
Location |
Host |
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Red Wave Blue Wave Collectives Closing Event |
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11am | Papakura Art Gallery, 10 Averill Street, Papakura, Auckland. |
Solomon Islands Wantok Association Inc (SIAWA) |
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Presentation and dance performance |
Presentation and dance performance at Timaru South School | 2pm - 3pm | 44 Queen Street, Parkside, Timaru |
Canterbury Solomon Islands community |
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Sports Day |
Community will be playing some Solomon Island games + other sports |
6pm - 10pm |
School of Education Gym University of Waikato Gate 4 Hillcrest Road |
Solomon Islands Society of Waikato Incorporated |
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Event |
Description |
Time |
Location |
Host |
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Closing Ceremony |
Closing Ceremony for Solomon Aelans Pidjin Lagus Wik 2024 |
11am - 1pm |
Pātaka Art and Museum The Spine |
Wellington Solomon Islands Community |
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Cultural performances |
Cultural performances with conversational Pijin and light refreshments. |
11am - 12:30pm |
Auckland War Memorial Museum – Tamaki Paenga Hira, Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland. Room -Tanoa & Orientation |
Solomon Islands Wantok Association Inc (SIAWA) |
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Dunedin Wantoks Picnic at the Park |
Bring a plate to share and join our Dunedin Wantoks at the park. There will be fun activities for the whole family. |
12pm - 4pm |
Woodhaugh Gardens, Dunedin |
Dunedin Wantoks |
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Sports day |
Sports day at South Hagley Park |
1pm - 7pm |
57 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City |
Canterbury Solomon Islands community |
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Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week Official Closing |
Hamilton will be hosting the Officially closing of Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week |
5pm - 10pm |
TBC |
Solomon Islands Society of Waikato Incorporated |
