29 Apr 2019

Taoga Festival emphasises local language

From , 5:02 am on 29 April 2019

One of the organisers of the Niue Arts and Culture festival says there was a lot of emphasis on the indigenous language at this year's event.

The week long Taoga Festival wrapped up today and an organiser Glen Jackson says one of the highlights of this year's biennial event was a discussion on the local language.

He says they have to be vigilent as academics have predicted that the language is at risk of becoming extinct.

He told Bridget Tunnicliffe that the festival was well attended by locals and visitors from overseas.

The Niue Arts and Culture Festival  or Taoga Festival 2019 had a focus on indigenous languages.

The Niue Arts and Culture Festival or Taoga Festival 2019 had a focus on indigenous languages. Photo: Courtesy of Colin Tukuitonga