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Whakanuia Te Wiki o te Reo Maori - Celebrate Maori Language Week

Maori Language Week is 26 July - 01 August. The theme is Te Mahi Kai - The Language of Food. The key message for the language this year is encouraging use in communities.

Ma te aha ahau te Wiki e whakanui? How can I celebrate the Week?

Here are some suggestions for celebrating kei te hapori - around the community:

Create supportive Maori language spaces: Your workplace or school could develop ideas to support te reo Maori. Support staff/students/colleagues with resources on pronunciation, conversation etc.

Schedule some Maori language time: Perhaps you could allocate time for a Maori language class. Maori language is used all the time - in place names, personal names etc, so basic Maori language skills are always useful.

Bilingual signs: Put bilingual signs up where you are - signs are a visible way of showing that te reo is valued at your workplace, school etc.

What's the Maori word for ...? There's nothing like a note when it comes to naming common items. Let your workmates/students know you're going to use the Maori word for that thing. Label several items.

For more ideas and information, see: http://www.korero.maori.nz/news/mlw