Tuesday 2 June 2015

Samoan Language Week

Last week we celebrated Samoan Language Week in Room 3. In our classroom we have Matila, Annika, Rosa and Xavier T, who are our experts and leaders in everything Samoan!!!
We were lucky enough to have Xavier and Annika’s mum come into Room 3 and teach us all about Samoan culture, food and language. We even got to taste some yummy treats, including banana chips and coconut bread!!!!
Seleta, Xavier’s mum, taught us the sign of the cross in Samoan and a food blessing that they use in their family. She also showed us a kava bowl and a tapa cloth, from Samoa.

Sign of the Cross: (Practise this at home)
I le Suafa o le Tama
Ma le Alo
Ma le Agaga Pa'ia
Amene

Food Blessing:
Fa'afetai Iesu
Foai mai meai
Tausi ai matou le fanau
Amene


In class, we practiced counting to ten in Samoan and we learnt some greetings as well. We also learnt a sasa dance!!!!
Here is Seleta talking to the class:








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