Tuvalu Language Week at Tūhura Otago Museum (29 Sep - 5 Oct)

By Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha | Dunedin UNESCO City Of Literature | Posted: Tuesday Oct 01, 2024

Tūhura Otago Museum is proud to celebrate Tuvalu Language Week with a special display of cultural treasures, including traditional fishing gear, turtle shell axes, intricately woven fans, and a beautifully crafted headrest.

These objects offer a rare opportunity to appreciate the stunning Tuvalu collection held by the museum.

The national Ministry of Pacific Peoples theme for Tuvalu Language Week 2024 is ‘Taofi mau ki tau ‘gana, mo tou gaugaleo, me ko tou iloga tena,’ which translates to ‘Uphold your language and dialect, for it is your identity.’ This theme was prepared by the Dunedin-based Kaiga Tuvalu Otago community group and highlights the importance of language as a fundamental part of one’s cultural identity.

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