Tuvalu Language Week

The theme for Tuvalu Language Week 2024, ‘Taofi mau ki tau ‘gana, mo tou gaugaleo, me ko tou iloga tena’ which means ‘Uphold your language and dialect, for it is your identity’ highlights that language is a key part of who we are.

Talofa!

To celebrate Vaiaso o te ‘Gana Tuvalu this year, we shine the spotlight on three Tuvalu artists - Prof. Selina Tusitala Marsh, Lakiloko Keakea and Telly Tu’u. Read on to check out more of their works!

#1 Prof. Selina Tusitala Marsh

• Mophead Tu: The Queen’s Poem

#2 Lakiloko Keakea

• The Single Object: Lakiloko and the functional beauty of Tuvalu art

#3 Telly Tu’u

• Bowen galleries