Welcome to Samoan Language Week 2020.
The theme for this year's Samoan Language Week , "Tapena sou oso mo lau malanga" means to "Prepare yourself a gift for your travels".
When we prepare for travel, we take everything we have learnt from our families and communities with us, allowing us to share our oso (gifts), alofa (love) and tatalo (prayers). With these gifts we build, nurture and strengthen our relationships, with both aiga (family), ekalesia (churches) and uo (friends).
Language and culture are vital sources to our identity. They are our source of strength, grounding us and giving us confidence. Speaking our languages provides us with an intimate sense to our identity and our story, giving us a clear sense of belonging.
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