BY BEN BILUA
GIZO
Gizo Primary School came alive on Friday, August 29, 2025 with vibrant colours, sounds, and flavours as a successful host to a cultural and traditional event, bringing together students, parents, and the wider community.
The event showcased traditional costumes, dances, and food from across the Solomon Islands, highlighting the country’s cultural richness and diversity.
Students were divided into groups representing different provinces, an initiative to help them learn and appreciate traditions beyond their own heritage.
The celebration began with a colourful parade from the PT109 area to the school hall, where activities and performances took place.
Guest of honour and Minister of Education for the Western Provincial Government, Gordon Zebo, described the event as a vital platform for instilling cultural pride in young people.
“Events like this will help the younger generation to appreciate their culture and tradition. I encourage parents to also take time to train our children about their culture and traditions,” Zebo said.
While praising the school’s initiative, Zebo also expressed concern that cultural and traditional studies are absent from the national education curriculum.
He called for a review of regulations to ensure cultural studies are included.
“Our cultures are our identity. They reflect our way of life. It is important that we pass them down to the next generation,” Zebo added.
Principal of Gizo Primary School, Dickson Nathan, thanked students, parents, and teachers for their contributions, saying the school was proud to host the event.
“Culture and tradition are important not only to students but also to those who know little about the diverse provinces.
“Engaging children at a young age to learn about culture and tradition is very important,” Nathan said.
He confirmed that Gizo Primary School plans to continue organising similar events in the future.
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