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This Bulletin Board is for posting messages of interest to the global Rotuman community. It is an appropriate place to ask questions, to make announcements regarding events, to share information and opinions, and to find lost kainaga, friends, schoolmates, etc. To post an item on the bulletin board send your message via email to the webmaster <alanhoward@hawaii.rr.com> We request that messages conform to the rules of Rotuman etiquette (fak gagaja) and show courtesy toward, and respect for, others. As a rule, messages will only be posted when individuals identify themselves by name. Messages will be left on the Board until space limitations require their removal. |
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Dear family and friends, Please be advised that Rako, which is located at Rako studio, Level 3, Fiji Centre of Arts along Waimanu Road, will begin its language and cultural classes from tomorrow – Thursdays 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Rev Emotama Pene will be leading these sessions. Please pass this onto to any Rotumans interested in learning their language and cultural skills and traditions. This is for all ages and for all levels. If you’re great at language and know the culture please join, as we welcome more tutors and supporters. Bring you children most especially and even your partners who may wish to learn your language and culture. Donations for the tutor are $2. Please advise if you are interested so we can prepare for the numbers. Letila Mitchell in Suva The Savlei Rotuman Group in Brisbane will be hosting an Island Night to raise funds towards the proposed Savlei Projects in Rotuma. The funds will assist the Savlei Group in Fiji towards a number of projects earmarked for the people of Savlei in Rotuma. The island night will take place on 24 April 2010 in Brisbane at the Creek Hall at Mt Gravatt. The group would welcome anyone from Savlei Village living in Australia or overseas who would like to participate and/or make donations towards the island night. The Brisbane Savlei Group would also welcome anyone who would like to join a night of fun and meet other relatives and friends from Savlei. The tickets for the island night will go on sale from February/March
2010. The contact details for anyone interested are as follows: If you are planning to travel over for this fund raising night and require accommodation in Brisbane please let us know in advance and we will assist with accommodation at the homes of the Brisbane Savlei Group. All preparatory work for the island night will be held at Marie and Fuata’s residence in Brisbane. The Rotuma Legislation Review team invites submissions regarding amendments to the Rotuma Act and the Rotuma Lands Act. Submissions can be made by e-mail to Ms Akanisi Vuetilovoni, Senior Secretary, Prime Minister's Office, akanisiv@govnet.gov.fj or by post to: Rotuma Legislative Review, c/o Box 2353, Government Building, Suva, FIJI. In the subject line of e-mail submissions please put: "Rotuma Legislation Review" Submissions are being accepted now so please make yours as soon as possible. Please include the following information:
Terms of Reference (pdf) The Rotuma Act is online at: The Rotuma Lands Act is online at: Island Legacy: A History of the Rotuman People, by Alan Howard and Jan Rensel, is now available for downloading free of charge. You can download it chapter by chapter or the complete volume all at once. The complete volume is a large file (26.9MB), so you should be sure your server can handle a file of that size before attempting to download it. The book can be purchased from Amazon.com in both the hardcover and paperback editions. It is also available at the Barnes and Noble website in hardcover and paperback editions, with substantial discounts to B&N members. All royalties from the sale of these books will be used to support the Elizabeth Inia scholarship for students from Rotuma High School. The Losa Haihanisiga in Suva have begun a project to build a house for the fa huạ'i back home in Losa. We are seeking monetary contributions from all those out there who are from Losa or have close family links to Losa. My telephone number is +6799242377 or you can contact Rupeti (Fa puer ne Losa Haihanisiga in Suva) at +6799386038 Your contribution will be highly appreciated. Thank you and God bless From Sefeti Walker in Sydney The following website is created to give the Sydney Rotuman Community, an opportunity to share news, photos, upcoming events, fund-raisers or views regarding matters of concern within the Rotuman Community in Sydney. This website is dedicated to all Rotumans in Sydney. http://www.sydneyrotumancommunity.com/src/Welcome.html [03/09] To all Pacific artists, art collectives, creative community groups,
and arts organizations, Furthermore, one of our objectives is to strengthen the Art sector
through sharing information and being knowledgeable about each others
work. Recently Pacific Arts Alliance artists have been selected to attend
the International Colloquium in Brussels on April 2009 entitled “Culture
and creation, factors of development”. These events ensure our artists
voice are heard and that we are a part of creating the pathways for
our future. The more responses and participation we ensure at international
events, the more opportunities we create for our people. I am Agatha Ferei, a member of the Savlei Village community in Suva
and write mainly to inform and invite members and supporters of the
community from Fiji and the world over to join with us in planning
a trip to the island, and in particular to Savlei village, in 2010.
The community in Suva is led by Mareta and George Kunau. The community
holds meetings on the last Saturday of each month. Hatana Ink, owned and operated by Tiu Yee creates
T-shirt designs inspired by Rotuman and other Polynesian themes. Update 21 April 2008: We finally have a Rotuma design - it's simple for now it represents the creation of Rotuma and has a volcanic eruption behind Split Island.
Hatana Ink donates 5% of all sales to help support and educate the children of Rotuma. [2/08] Noa'ia 'e Mauri! My name is Henry Alfred,
grandson of Jieni and Fagmaniua Fabiano from Maftoa, Itumuta and Faga
and Matapule Alfred from Itumuta and Noatau. I grew up in New Zealand
and migrated to Australia in 2003 with my family. I've worked in a
well-known automotive industry in Auckland and Sydney for several years
and decided to open my own business at the beginning of the year in
automotive mechanical engineering. I graduated with a Certificate in
Automotive Engineering at UNITEC Institute of Technology in Auckland,
NZ and recently at TAFE-Sydney, Australia in automotive vehicle bodybuilding,
fabrication and vehicle body designs. To the Sydney Rotuman community
and friends requiring automotive repairs, please feel free to contact
me. RTA Authorise Safety Restraint Fitting Station-BUCKLE UP FRONT & BACK The following websites have information on automotive repairs and road safety in NSW
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