This theme derives from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'.
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Event |
Time |
Location |
Description |
Tonga Language Opening Service |
11am |
Siasi Tonga, Favona Mangere. Auckland |
Prayer service to open up Tonga Language Week with the Tongan ECE Centers in Auckland |
Pōlotu Fakaava ‘o e Uike Lea Faka-Tonga ‘a e ngaahi ako ‘i Aotearoa |
2pm | Lesieli Tonga- Auditorium 143 Favona Rd, Favona, Auckland. | Opening Prayer Service Auckland Secondary School |
Language Week Opening Prayer Service | 2pm - 6pm | Rosedale Bible Chapel and Hall, Invercargill | Prayer service to open up Tonga Language Week for all Tongans in Invercargill followed by kaipola prepared by Tongan families. |
Pō Hiva (Singing Evening)
Lea (Speech) |
4pm – 8pm | Central Baptist Church, 202 Bank Street, Whangarei | Opening Singing Launch |
Event |
Time |
Location |
Description |
Teaching of Tongan Tau’olunga and faiva |
6pm - 8pm |
Rosedale Bible Chapel Hall Invercargill |
Teaching of the tau’olunga and faiva followed by refreshments |
Fakafe’iloaki (Greet) Fakafeohi (Socialize) |
6pm - 8pm |
Fale Pasifika 23 Water Street, Whangarei |
Welcoming |
Event |
Time |
Location |
Description |
Sipoti FakaTonga, Fashion Show of Tongan Attires with Taovala |
9am |
Akoteu Kato Kakala |
Kava Ceremony to open up Tonga Language Week with the kainga Ako |
Teaching of Tongan Tau’olunga and faiva |
6pm - 8pm |
Rosedale Bible Chapel Hall Invercargill |
Introduction then singing a song followed by a prayer then performing a Tongan dance. Prayer then teaching of the tau’olunga and faiva followed by refreshments. |
Fī kafa (Making kafa) Ako faiva (Learn to dance) |
6pm - 8pm |
Fale Pasifika 23 Water Street Whangarei |
Arts & Crafts & Tradition Dance programme |
Event |
Time |
Location |
Description |
Sipoti FakaTonga, Fashion Show of Tongan Attires with Taovala |
9am |
210 Bairds Road, Otara |
Learning how to craft your own Tongan kakala – Enriching Aotearoa through our Tongan Arts |
Youth Speeches for the Importance of |
6pm - 8pm |
Rosedale Bible Chapel Hall Invercargill |
Prayer then Youth Speeches followed by refreshments |
Fī kafa (Making kafa) Ako faiva (Learn to dance) |
6pm - 8pm |
Fale Pasifika 23 Water Street Whangarei |
Arts and crafts and Traditional Dance programme |
Event |
Time |
Location |
Description |
Luva Kakala workshops |
5pm |
Akoteu Kato Kakala |
Celebrations with showcase of our Tongan koloa to close the Tongan Language Week |
Singing and Ako Faiva and Tau’olunga again |
6pm - 8pm |
Rosedale Bible Chapel Hall Invercargill |
Prayer with Choir practice and Tau’olunga practice for the last time. |
Ngaahi tekiteki (Making tekiteki) Ako faiva (Learn to dance) |
6pm - 8pm |
Fale Pasifika 23 Water Street Whangarei |
Arts and crafts Traditional Dance programme |
Event |
Time |
Location |
Description |
Katoanga Fiefia – Ngaahi Me’atokoni FakaTonga |
9am |
Akoteu Kato Kakala Auckland |
Katoanga Fiefia – Ngaahi Me’atokoni FakaTonga Celebrations with showcase of our Tongan koloa to close the Tongan Language Week |
Fananga (Legendary Story) Ako faiva (Learn to dance) |
6pm - 8pm |
Fale Pasifika 23 Water Street Whangarei |
Storytelling and Traditional Dance programme |
Event |
Time |
Location |
Description |
Lea Faka-Tonga Tongan Language Week Celebration
|
9.30am-2pm |
Level 3/182 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland 1023
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Techtorium and ATTA invite you to join us for a day celebrating our lea faka-Tonga through the sharing of knowledge, skills and talents of our kainga Tonga in the Information and Communication Technology industry. The Information Technology platforms allows for our Tongan people to connect globally, keeping our precious lea fakatonga koloa present in our communities. Register your details to attend at [email protected]
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Closing of Tonga language week |
3pm |
Fonua Mana Hall Christchurch |
Fiefia night host and performances from laumalie ma’oni’oni youth. Follow up by refreshment prepared by the youth. |
Fakahā e ngāue ‘o e uike (display work of the week) Ngaahi faiva (Cultural dances) Ngaahi kava (Making kava) |
1pm onwards |
Fale Pasifika 23 Water Street Whangarei |
Showcase of Cultural dances |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Tonga Language Week preparations in 2023:
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
Palataisi Tongan Childrens Trust (PTCT) | Southland | $2,000 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, and music |
To'utupu Tonga Trust | Canterbury | $1,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through dance and music |
Lea Ki Moana Incorporated |
Auckland | $2,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, and music |
Makatu'unga he 'Ofa Tongan Community | Wellington | $4930 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through music, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, and community awareness events |
Ēseli 'o e To'utupu Trust | National | $5,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, community awareness events, and music |
Haape Mata Mei Langi O Glen Innes | Auckland | $5,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through oratory, and traditional dance |
Akiheuho Collective | Auckland | $5,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through digital/online learning and oratory. |
Fofo'anga o Aotearoa | Auckland | $3,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through traditional dance, oratory and music |
Aotearoa Tongan Teachers Association (ATTA) | National | $4,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through digital/online learning |
Tolutoluhama Secondary Teachers of Tongan Language Association | Auckland | $3,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through oratory and biblical resources |
Akoteu Katokakala | Auckland | $3,750 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through a community awareness event, traditional dance, and digital/online learning |
Dunedin Tongan Community Inc | Otago | $4,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through music and traditional dance |
Kilikali Youth | Otago | $1,280 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through culture, speeches and commmunity awareness events |
Pacific Media Network | National | $4,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through digital/online learning |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Tonga Language Week preparations in 2022:
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
Ēseli 'o e To'utupu Trust |
National |
12,300.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts, digital/online learning, music, oratory, and traditional dance |
Malia Tupou's Arts and Culture Incorporated |
Wellington |
5,050.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through traditional dance, digital/online learning and arts and crafts |
Makatu'unga he 'Ofa Tongan Community Wellington Incorporated |
Wellington |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts, music, and community awareness events |
Kakala Malie Incorporated Society |
Auckland |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts and traditional dance |
Dunedin Tongan Community Incorporated |
Dunedin |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts, oratory, music and traditional dance |
Fine Tonga oku hala i he Kolo Mahanga |
Hastings |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through dance, music, arts and crafts, language learning in a home environment and in the workplace |
Ha'ape Mata Mei Langi 'o Glen Innes |
Auckland |
2,700.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through community awareness events, arts and crafts, traditional dance, oratory, music, and digital/online learning |
Kilikali Youth |
Dunedin |
1,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through oratory and music |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Tonga Language Week preparations in 2021:
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
Christchurch Tongan Youth Council Christchurch |
3,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance, quiz and music |
|
Ēseli Youth |
Dunedin |
3,700.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices and oratory |
Fine Tonga oku haka i he kolo mahanga |
Hastings |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
Fofo'anga o Aotearoa Incorporated Society |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, kava ceremony and storytelling |
Fonu Moe Moa Aotearoa Society Incorporated |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling and intergenerational passing of knowledge from Elders to Youth |
Haape Mata Mei Langi o Glen Innes |
Auckland |
3,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
Kakala Malie Inc Society |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, and storytelling |
Kalapu Maileua Charitable Trust |
Auckland |
2,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, cooking storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
Kalasi’aho Famili Koinonia |
Auckland |
1,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, weaving, arts and craft, dance and music |
Makatu’unga He ‘Ofa Tongan Community Wellington Incorporated |
Wellington |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling and intergenerational passing of knowledge from Elders to Youth |
Malia Tupuimakulata Choir |
Christchurch |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
New Zealand Tongan Tertiary Student association |
Auckland |
3,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning competition |
Otago Tongan Students' Association (OTSA) |
Dunedin |
3,200.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
Palataisi Tongan Childrens Trust |
Invercargill |
3,700.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
Taulama Lea FakaTonga Services Ltd |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, music and through church activities |
Tongan Society South Canterbury Inc |
Timaru |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory and storytelling |
Victoria University of Wellington Tongan Students' Association |
Wellington |
3,250.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
Waikato Tongan Community Charity Trust |
Hamilton |
3,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling |
Wellington Tongan Leaders Council |
Wellington |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |