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Solomon Aelan Pijin Langguis Wik - Solomon Islands Pidgin Language week 

Solomon Aelan Pijin Langguis Wik - Solomon Islands Pidgin Language week 

Celebrate: 24 - 30 November

The 2024 theme for Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week is 'Protektim langguis an kalsa blong yumi - Protect our language and culture'

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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Calendar of events 2024

Event 

Description

Time

Location

Host

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

Official opening ceremony of the Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week

  • Cultural performances
  • Children’s activities
  • Solomon Islands Arts & Crafts
  • Refreshments

3pm - 10pm

Mt Roskill War Memorial, 15 May Road, Wesley, Auckland.

Solomon Islands Wantok Association Inc (SIAWA)

Event 

Description

Time

Location

Host

Cultural performances and conversational Pijin

 

10:45am - 11:30am

Auckland Seventh-day Adventist High School, 119 Mountain Road, Mangere, Auckland.

Room – Library

Solomon Islands Wantok Association Inc (SIAWA)

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

Event 

Description

Time

Location

Host

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)

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

Event 

Description

Time

Location

Host

Community celebration of Solomon Islands Pidjin Language Week

  • Cultural performances
  • Conversational Pijin
  • Light Refreshments

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)

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

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

Event 

Description

Time

Location

Host

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

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)

Event 

Description

Time

Location

Host

Red Wave Blue Wave Collectives Closing Event

  • Tok Stori on Bryan Afia’s work.
  • Conversational Pijin.
  • Light Refreshments
 11am Papakura Art Gallery, 10 Averill Street, Papakura, Auckland.

Solomon Islands Wantok Association Inc (SIAWA)

Presentation and dance performance

Presentation and dance performance at Timaru South School 2pm - 3pm 44 Queen Street, Parkside, Timaru 

Canterbury Solomon Islands community

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

Event 

Description

Time

Location

Host

Closing Ceremony 

Closing Ceremony for Solomon Aelans Pidjin Lagus Wik 2024

11am - 1pm

Pātaka Art and Museum

The Spine

Wellington Solomon Islands Community

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)

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 

Sports day

Sports day at South Hagley Park

1pm - 7pm 

57 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City 

Canterbury Solomon Islands community

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