Rotuman Qld Community
The Rotuman Community Association of QLD is an organisation dedicated to bringing together Rotumans in Queensland, their families and friends, to foster (the spirit of) Compassion, Cooperation and Unity and to move our people, language and culture forward.
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The Rotuman Community Association of QLD kạutạun‘ạ‘iget ne pa ‘es la ma‘op‘ạkia famör Rotuma ‘e pure‘ag ne Kuinislȧn, ‘oris kạunohoga ma kạumane‘aga, la putua Hạihanisiga, Hạigarueaga, Hugag‘esea ma ‘ut‘ạkia ‘os famori, ‘os fäega ma ag fak hanua se muạ.
Through our activities, gatherings and events and educational programs, we hope to nurture and share our Rotuman language and culture, while helping and supporting people within the community. (> Click arrow for Rotuman translation >)
‘E ‘otomis ‘amnȧk fakgarue, so‘o ma kato‘aga, ma ‘amnȧk ma prokräm fak rako, ‘ạmis pa ‘es la putua ma hạiväegan ‘os fäeag ma ag fak hanuạ fak Rotuma, ka tape‘ma la hạiasoagan ma hạiputugan ‘os famori ‘e ‘os laloag kạutạunạ‘iạg ta.
The association also strives to strengthen our connections with other people in the wider community, through dialogue and the sharing of ideas, in order to foster mutual care and unity. (> Click arrow for Rotuman translation >)
Kạutạunạ‘iạg ta pa ‘es tape‘ ma la a‘ne‘ne‘ia ‘os hạikạinagaga ma famor tutu ‘e laloag ne pure‘ag ofraut ne ‘is noho e, ‘e os hạifaegage ma hạivaeag ne a‘hae, la putua hạihanisiga ma hugag‘esea.
Commitee: The Committee meets at Kenani Church, Banyo in Brisbane and a Community meeting is held approximately every three months: (> Click arrow for Rotuman translation and Committee Members >)
Komiti Puer ta tạunȧ‘ ‘e Kenani Church, Banyo ‘e Pirispȧn ‘e te‘ ne huạl folu. Kạutạunạ‘iạg ofrạu ta tape‘ma, la tạunȧ‘ ‘e Kenani ‘e te‘ ne hạul folu.
Committee Members / Komiti [Komiti Puer ta (Leadership Committee) Tạunȧ‘ Puer ta (Leadership Group - Formal i.e. Council / Board)]:
President / Fā Puer ta: John Morris
Vice President / Fā Puer Hạiasoag ta: Viane Amato Ali
Secretary / Hȧn Fȧ‘ Puk ta: Rosalba Rigamoto
Treasurer / Hȧn Matạ‘ Selen ta: Rosalba Rigamoto
Cultural Advisor / Fäega ma Ag Fak Hanua: Sagaitu Kuata
Activities: The Association aims to (>Click arrow for aims and Rotuman translation):
Bring together Rotumans, their families and friends in the state of Queensland
Ma‘op‘ạkia famör Rotuma ma ‘oris kạunohoga ma kạumane‘aga ‘e laloag pure‘ag ne Kuinislȧn
Provide information regarding activities within the association
Rak‘ạkiof rogrog ne mou se garue ne soksok ‘e laloag kạutạunạ‘iạg ta
Help preserve and promote our Rotuman language and culture
Hạiasoag la ȧf‘ạkia ma putua ‘os fäeaga ma ag fak hanuạ fak Rotuma
Find ways to teach our Rotuman language and culture to our children and young people
Ao sal la rak‘ạkia ‘os fäega ma ag fak hanuạ fak Rotuma se ‘os lä‘riri‘i ma haharạgi
Provide information on processes for the use of the hall (facilities) at Kenani for meetings, gatherings and events
Rak‘ạkiof sal fakgarue ne mou se ‘on la a‘es‘ao‘ȧk ne hall ta ‘e Kenani la a‘sokoa tạunạ‘i, so‘o ma kato‘aga
Raise funds to support projects within the association and on the island of Rotuma
Ao selen la hạiasoagan garue ne mou se kạutạunạ‘iạg ta ma garue ne kop ma la fū‘ȧk se ‘os ‘ạtmot ta Rotuma
