Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week
Solomon Aelan Pijin Langguis Wik - Solomon Islands Pidgin Language week
Celebrate: 23 - 29 November 2025
The 2025 theme is "Protektim langguis an kalsa blong yumi - Protect our language and culture".
From the Solomon Aelan Pijin guide by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples:
The Solomon Islands is made up of very diverse cultures, languages and customs. There are more than 70 indigenous languages and dialects. Although English is the official language, Solomon Islands Pidgin is the lingua franca.
Although most people still speak their own indigenous languages, Solomon Islands Pidgin is the language most spoken by Solomon Islanders. Given the diversity of cultures and languages, Solomon Islands Pidgin serves as an important unifying language among the entire population. It is recognised as an official language alongside English and is used in various domains of public life, including the media, government, and education.
Go to lunch with a friend in Solomon Islands Pidgin
Events in Dunedin
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Event |
Description |
Time and location |
Host |
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Solomon Islands Pijin Language Week Opening |
Opening service |
Sunday 23 November 12pm - 4pm Tūhura Otago Museum |
Solomon Islands Dunedin Wantoks & Tūhura Otago Museum |
|
S.I Pijin Language Week with Oar FM |
Radio |
23 - 29 November During opening hours Online - link TBC |
Solomon Islands Dunedin Wantoks & Oar FM |
|
Dunedin Public Library display |
Display |
23 - 29 November During opening hours Dunedin Public Library |
Solomon Islands Dunedin Wantoks & Dunedin Public Library |
|
Special Exhibition - Artefacts from Solomon Islands |
Exhibition |
23 - 29 November During opening hours Central Library, University of Otago |
Solomon Islands Dunedin Wantoks & University of Otago |
|
Film Screening: Te Puke Documentary |
Film |
Monday 24 November 2pm Tūhura Otago Museum |
Solomon Islands Dunedin Wantoks & Tūhura Otago Museum |
Learn more
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Published on 21 Nov 2025
Orderdate: 21 Nov 2025
Expiry: 21 Nov 2027
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