Unitec Institute of Technology

Samoan Language Week

From Monday 28th May to Friday 1st June, people across Auckland will be celebrating Samoan language week.

Unitec will kick start its celebrations by holding a Ava ceremony at the Samoa fale to officiating a week of fa'asamoa and it's language, food and customs.

The week features a traditional wear day, fiafia (entertainment) day, a view of the history of Samoa and a day of Kilikiti (Samoan cricket). The finale is commemorating Samoan independence day with a dawntop service and a Samoan lunch.

Events:

• Opening Ava Ceremony - Monday 28th May
• Lavalava day - Tuesday 29th May
• Samoan history day - Wednesday 30th May
• Fiafia day - Thursday 31st May
• Samoan flag day - Friday 1st June

For more details and daily updates visit Unitec Pacific Centre's Facebook page with daily status updates during Samoa Language week, or contact Sose on (09) 815 4321 extn 7349.

Last edited: 30 May 2012