Maintaining our Culture (Social Studies)

Do you think it is important to hold onto the language of our ancestors?

Yes, because, when you grow older you are going to teach your kids
about the history of your language and how to speak it, so the
language doesn’t die out. You can keep the language alive and
pass it down to your further generation. Another reason is so you
can talk to other people in your language and having to talk in your
culture to a big audiences.

Can you think of how we can hold onto our languages in NZ?

You can hold onto your language by going to a church that
only has your culture, (E.g Samoans going to a Samoan church),
participating in cultural activities, listing to your elders speaking
the language, and also going to a school that only speaks your
culture.