Mālō e lelei! Hello!
Tongan Language Week / Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga is held every year during September. This week we have some very special helpers to celebrate this, as well as Land Sunday.
This week we think about how important the land is... and celebrate God's beautiful creation. We are part of this and are connected with God's creation. We remember that with God's help, just like the land, we can heal and grow.
Check out the video below, and enjoy the beautiful Tongan singing from Peatalisa, Tevunga and Angie... and the tour of the vegetable garden and glasshouse. We also pay a visit to the O'Keefes and meet their hens.
The second song the girls sing, is very special to the Vaea family. It was Samu's grandma's favourite hymn, which she used to sing to Angie when she was a baby. Samu's mum taught Angie and Peatalisa, and Samu is now teaching 'Emeline and Tevunga. The translation is something like this... "Lord hear my prayer, At this hour, Take my sins away, Prepare me for heaven."
CHALLENGES
1. This week you might like to take a photo or draw a picture of something awesome you have discovered in your garden.
2. Help out in the garden. You might like to do some weeding, or help with planting or watering.
3. Learn some Tongan! Do some research and learn a Tongan word or phrase. We'd love you to share it with us.
4. Try this week's Awesome Time Quiz:
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